Pesticide residues in puffed rice
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Puffed rice is a light, crunchy snack made from rice. Some batches have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide.
What's happening? Tests found ethylene oxide in puffed rice from India. This chemical should not be in food.
Does this affect me? If you bought puffed rice in France, Germany, or the Netherlands, check the package.
What should I do? Stop eating it and return it to the store. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: France
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