Mineral oil components (MOAH) in olive oil from Spain
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some olive oils from Spain may have tiny bits of mineral oil in them. These bits are called MOAH.
What's happening? Germany told other countries that some olive oils from Spain might have MOAH in them.
Does this affect me? If you bought olive oil from Spain, you might be affected.
What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried. Do not throw the oil away yet.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Germany
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