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🍎 Food DE September 5, 2022

MOSH and MOAH in olive oil from Greece

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
fats and oils
Hazard
mineral oil - {environmental pollutants}
Origin
Greece
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? This notice talks about a possible problem in some olive oil from Greece. It mentions two things called MOSH and MOAH that might be in the oil.

What's happening? Germany told people that some olive oil from Greece might have these substances. They are not sure yet if they are harmful.

Does this affect me? If you have olive oil from Greece, you might want to check this notice. It mainly affects people in Germany.

What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do. Do not throw away your oil yet.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Germany

First published
September 5, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.5148

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What is this product recall alert about?
MOSH and MOAH in olive oil from Greece. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 5, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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