Mineral oil components (MOAH) in rice from India, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some rice from India may have a small amount of mineral oil. This oil can sometimes contain harmful parts called MOAH.
What's happening? Germany told the Netherlands about rice with MOAH. The rice came from India.
Does this affect me? If you bought rice from India, it might be affected. This notice is for Germany and the Netherlands.
What should I do? If you have this rice, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do. Do not eat it until you check.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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