High level of PAH in novel food kudzu root extract from China
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons heavy - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? A food product made from kudzu root from China may have too much of a harmful chemical called PAH.
What's happening? Belgium found high levels of PAH in kudzu root extract. This is not safe for people to eat.
Does this affect me? If you have bought kudzu root extract from China, you may be at risk.
What should I do? Stop eating it and ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do next.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons heavy - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: China · Notifier: Belgium
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