Glycidyl fatty acid esters (calculated as free glycidol) in vegetable fat from Türkiye
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants}
- Origin
- Türkiye
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some vegetable oils from Türkiye may have a small amount of a chemical called glycidyl fatty acid esters. This is a contaminant that can form during high-heat processing.
What's happening? Germany found this issue and told other EU countries. The oils may have been sold in many places across Europe.
Does this affect me? If you bought vegetable oils from Türkiye, you might have some in your home. Check the label for where the oil came from.
What should I do? Stop using the oil and throw it away. If you have questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: Türkiye · Notifier: Germany
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