MOSH/MOAH in chickpea flour from the United Kingdom, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Potentially serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- mineral oil - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some chickpea flour from the United Kingdom may have tiny amounts of mineral oil. These oils can come from the ground or packaging.
What's happening? Germany found these oils in the flour and told stores to stop selling it. The flour came through the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought chickpea flour from the United Kingdom recently, it might be affected.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: United Kingdom · Notifier: Germany
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