Exceedance of the guideline value for MOSH in basmati rice from India, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some basmati rice from India may have a small amount of mineral oil. This is called MOSH.
What's happening? Germany found too much MOSH in this rice. They told stores to stop selling it.
Does this affect me? If you bought basmati rice from India, check if it’s the one recalled.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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