Migration of DEHP in pesto from Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- food contact materials
- Hazard
- phthalate DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) migration - {migration}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some pesto from Italy may have a small amount of a chemical called DEHP. This can move from the jar into the pesto.
What's happening? A check found DEHP in pesto from Italy. The amount is low, so it is not a big risk.
Does this affect me? This affects people in Belgium and the Netherlands who bought this pesto.
What should I do? If you have the pesto, throw it away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: food contact materials · Hazard: phthalate DEHP - di(2-ethylhexyl) migration - {migration} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Belgium
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