Mercury in food supplement from Switzerland
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A food supplement from Switzerland may have too much mercury. Mercury is a metal that can be harmful if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? Germany found high mercury in this supplement. They warned people to stop using it.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Germany, it may affect you. Check your product.
What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any supplements.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Switzerland · Notifier: Germany
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