Ethylene oxide in ice cream made from locust bean gum
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- ices and desserts
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some ice cream made with locust bean gum may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide sometimes used on plants.
What's happening? Food safety experts found ethylene oxide in certain ice creams. These products were made in France or Turkey and sold in several countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought ice cream with locust bean gum in France, Gabon, Mauritius, Morocco, Singapore, or Switzerland, you might be affected.
What should I do? Stop eating the ice cream. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: ices and desserts · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** Türkiye · Notifier: France
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