Exceeding the authorised maximum level and lack of labelling of sulphur dioxide in chickpeas
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- sulphur unauthorised substance - {chemical contamination (other)}
- Origin
- Jordan
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some chickpeas have too much sulphur dioxide. Sulphur dioxide is a gas used to keep food fresh.
What's happening? Germany found chickpeas from Jordan with too much sulphur dioxide. They also did not have the right label.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland who bought these chickpeas.
What should I do? If you have these chickpeas, throw them away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: sulphur unauthorised substance - {chemical contamination (other)} · Origin: Jordan · Notifier: Germany
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