Ethylene oxide in rice crackers mix from China
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some rice-cracker mixes from China may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is sometimes used in farming but is not allowed in these foods.
What's happening? These mixes were sold in several countries, including the Netherlands and Belgium. The food safety teams found too much ethylene oxide in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought rice-cracker mixes from China, you might have some at home. Check the package to see where it came from.
What should I do? Stop eating the mix right away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Netherlands
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