Increased iodine content and labeling deficiencies in organic dried seaweed from South Korea
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- iodine high content - {composition}
- Origin
- South Korea
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some dried seaweed from South Korea has too much iodine. The labels may not show this clearly.
What's happening? Germany found these seaweed products have high iodine. They do not warn buyers enough.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried seaweed from South Korea, check your package.
What should I do? Stop eating it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have health questions.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: iodine high content - {composition} · Origin: South Korea · Notifier: Germany
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