High iodine content in dried seaweed from South Korea, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- iodine high content - {composition}
- Origin
- South Korea
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Dried seaweed from South Korea may have too much iodine. Eating too much iodine can be harmful.
What's happening? Some dried seaweed sold in Germany and the Netherlands has high iodine. This is a safety warning.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried seaweed from South Korea, you might be affected. Check where your seaweed came from.
What should I do? Stop eating the seaweed. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: iodine high content - {composition} · Origin: South Korea · Notifier: Germany
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