Ethylene oxide in Ginger extract
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Denmark
What is this? Some ginger extract may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Food safety teams found ethylene oxide in ginger extract from the United States. They have told stores to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought ginger extract in Denmark, Finland, or Russia, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop using the ginger extract. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Denmark
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