Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from Italy, 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
- Italy
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some rice from Italy may have small amounts of mineral oil. These oils are called MOSH and MOAH. They can come from the environment.
What's happening? Rice sold in several countries might have these oils. Germany told other countries about this.
Does this affect me? This affects rice from Italy sold in many European countries. Check if you have rice from Italy.
What should I do? If you have rice from Italy, ask your doctor or pharmacist if you should keep using it.
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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: Italy · Notifier: Germany
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