Mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in palm oil from UK via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- mineral oil - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some palm oil may contain small amounts of mineral oil. These oils can sometimes have harmful parts called aromatic hydrocarbons.
What's happening? Palm oil from the UK, sent through the Netherlands, may have these harmful parts. Germany told other countries about this.
Does this affect me? This affects people in many European countries, including Germany, Austria, and France.
What should I do? If you have palm oil at home, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should keep using it.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Germany
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