MOSH/MOAH in extra virgin olive oil from Greece
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- mineral oil - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Greece
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some bottles of extra virgin olive oil from Greece may contain tiny amounts of mineral oil. These are called MOSH and MOAH.
What's happening? Germany found these oils and told stores to stop selling them. They want people to know about the possible risk.
Does this affect me? If you bought extra virgin olive oil from Greece, this may affect you. Check your kitchen.
What should I do? Stop using the oil. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: mineral oil - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Greece · Notifier: Germany
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