Mineral oil residues in chocolate from advent calendars from Belgium
- Classification
- Non-compliance notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- mineral oil - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some chocolate from advent calendars made in Belgium may have a small amount of mineral oil. Mineral oil can come from the environment.
What's happening? Germany found mineral oil in chocolate from advent calendars made in Belgium. The risk is not clear yet.
Does this affect me? This may affect people in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands who have these chocolates.
What should I do? If you have these chocolates, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do. Do not eat them until you check.
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Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Germany
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