Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon in dried alfalfa
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- feed materials
- Hazard
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some dried alfalfa may have a chemical called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. These can be bad if eaten a lot.
What's happening? A batch of dried alfalfa from France was found to have this chemical. Belgium has told people to stop using it.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried alfalfa in Belgium, check if it came from France.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have questions.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Potential risk · Category: feed materials · Hazard: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium
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