Organic turmeric contaminated with ethylene oxide from Germany
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Organic turmeric from Germany may have small amounts of harmful chemicals called ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol.
What's happening? Some batches of this turmeric have been found to contain these chemicals. They were sold in France and Belgium.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic turmeric from Germany, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: France
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