Ethylene oxide (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide) in food supplements from the United States
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some food supplements from the United States may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Germany found ethylene oxide in these supplements. They are warning people not to eat them.
Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements from the United States, this might affect you.
What should I do? Stop eating the product. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using other supplements.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Germany
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