High acrylamide content in potato chips (presumably from Bulgaria)
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- prepared dishes and snacks
- Hazard
- acrylamide high level - {industrial contaminants}
- Origin
- Bulgaria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some potato chips from Bulgaria have too much acrylamide. Acrylamide is a chemical that can form in starchy foods when cooked at high heat.
What's happening? Germany found chips with high acrylamide levels. These chips were sold in Germany but came from Bulgaria.
Does this affect me? If you bought potato chips from Bulgaria, check the package. You may have some at home.
What should I do? Stop eating them. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: prepared dishes and snacks · Hazard: acrylamide high level - {industrial contaminants} · Origin: Bulgaria · Notifier: Germany
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