PCDD/F and ndl-PCB in sunflower cake from Ukraine
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- dioxins - {environmental pollutants} *** polychlorobifenyls non-dioxin-like - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Ukraine
- Notifier
- Poland
What is this? Sunflower cake is a leftover from making sunflower oil. It is sometimes used as animal feed. It may contain harmful chemicals called dioxins and PCBs.
What's happening? Poland found these chemicals in sunflower cake from Ukraine. The risk is small but real.
Does this affect me? If you eat meat, milk, or eggs from animals fed this cake, you might be exposed. The risk is low.
What should I do? Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you are worried. They can give advice based on your situation.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: dioxins - {environmental pollutants} *** polychlorobifenyls non-dioxin-like - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Ukraine · Notifier: Poland
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