Glycidol in bakery products from Sri Lanka via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants}
- Origin
- Sri Lanka
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some bakery products from Sri Lanka may have a chemical called glycidol. This can be harmful if eaten a lot over time.
What's happening? These products were sold in several European countries. They have been recalled because of the risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought bakery items from Sri Lanka in Germany, Belgium, Finland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden, or Switzerland, check your food.
What should I do? Do not eat the product. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: Sri Lanka · Notifier: Germany
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