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🍎 Food DE January 28, 2020

Glycidyl-Fettsäureester in clarified butter Ghee) from the United Arab Emirates

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
fats and oils
Hazard
glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants}
Origin
United Arab Emirates
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? A food warning about some clarified butter (ghee) from the United Arab Emirates. It may have a small amount of a chemical called glycidyl esters.

What's happening? Germany found this possible issue in some ghee. They are checking if it is a real risk.

Does this affect me? Only if you bought ghee from the United Arab Emirates. Most ghee in stores is safe.

What should I do? If you have this ghee, ask your doctor or pharmacist before eating it.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: United Arab Emirates · Notifier: Germany

First published
January 28, 2020
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.0425

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What is this product recall alert about?
Glycidyl-Fettsäureester in clarified butter Ghee) from the United Arab Emirates. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: glycidyl esters - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: United Arab Emirates · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 28, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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