MOSH/MOAH in basmati rice from Pakistan
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Pakistan
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some basmati rice from Pakistan may have small amounts of mineral oils. These oils can come from the environment or food handling.
What's happening? Germany found these oils in basmati rice from Pakistan. The risk is serious but not an emergency.
Does this affect me? If you have basmati rice from Pakistan, you may be affected. Check your rice at home.
What should I do? Stop eating the rice. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have health concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) - {environmental pollutants} *** mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Pakistan · Notifier: Germany
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