Polyciclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) in Food Suplement
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Notifier
- Portugal
What is this? Some food supplements may have a chemical called benzo(a)pyrene. It can be harmful if eaten too much.
What's happening? A food supplement from Switzerland was found to have too much benzo(a)pyrene. Portugal and Italy recalled it.
Does this affect me? If you took this supplement in Portugal or Italy, it may affect you.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Switzerland · Notifier: Portugal
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