High PAH content in cinnamon from the Netherlands
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- No risk
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some cinnamon from the Netherlands has too much PAH. PAH are bad chemicals that can be in food.
What's happening? Germany found high PAH in this cinnamon. They told the Netherlands about it.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought this cinnamon in Germany. Most people are not at risk.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants} · Notifier: Germany
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