Increased content of erucic acid in mustard oil from Bangladesh, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- erucic acid too high content - {composition}
- Origin
- Bangladesh
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some mustard oil from Bangladesh has too much erucic acid. Erucic acid is a natural oil that can be harmful in large amounts.
What's happening? Germany found this oil and told stores to stop selling it. The oil came through the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought mustard oil from Bangladesh, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: erucic acid too high content - {composition} · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Germany
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