Mineral oil components MOSH/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} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Rice from India may have tiny amounts of mineral oil. These oils are called MOSH and MOAH. They can come from the environment.
What's happening? Some rice from India has been found with these oils. It was sold in several European countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought rice from India, it might be affected. Check where your rice came from.
What should I do? Stop eating the rice if you are not sure. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
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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} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: India · Notifier: Germany
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