Ethylene oxide (sum) in Ashwaganda extract from China
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Ashwagandha extract is a herbal product from China. It may have a chemical called ethylene oxide in it.
What's happening? Belgium found ethylene oxide in some ashwagandha extract. This is not safe.
Does this affect me? If you have ashwagandha extract from China, you may be at risk.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: Belgium
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