Ethylene oxide in Ginger Root Extract 5%
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food additives and flavourings
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Netherlands *** United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Ginger root extract has a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used to kill germs on food.
What's happening? Some ginger root extract in the Netherlands was found to have ethylene oxide. This is not safe for people to eat.
Does this affect me? If you have bought ginger root extract in the Netherlands, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Netherlands *** United Kingdom · Notifier: Netherlands
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