Mineral oil components (MOSH/MOAH) in rice from Pakistan via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- mineral oil - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some rice from Pakistan may have small amounts of mineral oil. These oils can sometimes build up in the body over time.
What's happening? Germany found these oils in rice sold there. The rice came from Pakistan through the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you ate this rice, you might have taken in these oils. Most people are not in danger, but long-term buildup could be a concern.
What should I do? Stop eating the rice if you have it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have health worries.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Germany
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