Irradiation of horseradish powder in a non-approved establishment, included in semi-finished from USA with irradiated ingredient from China
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- irradiation in an unauthorised facility - {radiation}
- Origin
- Belgium *** China *** Spain *** United States
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some horseradish powder was treated with radiation in a place that did not have approval. This powder was then used in a food product that came from the USA.
What's happening? A food product that contains this horseradish powder has been found. The radiation was not done in an approved place, which is not allowed.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Belgium, Andorra, Czechia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, and the United States.
What should I do? If you have this food product, do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: irradiation in an unauthorised facility - {radiation} · Origin: Belgium *** China *** Spain *** United States · Notifier: Belgium
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