Mineral oil hydrocarbons in chilli-flavoured olive oil from Austria
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Austria
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some olive oil with chili flavour may contain small amounts of mineral oil. These are chemicals that can come from the environment.
What's happening? Austria sent this oil to Germany. Tests found the mineral oil in it. This is not allowed.
Does this affect me? If you bought this oil in Germany, it might be affected. Check your bottle.
What should I do? Stop using the oil. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Austria · Notifier: Germany
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