polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in a plant extract
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some plant extracts may have tiny amounts of harmful chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. These can come from pollution in the air or soil.
What's happening? A food product made with a plant extract from Germany was found to have these chemicals. The risk is not yet clear.
Does this affect me? This recall was for products sold in Belgium. If you bought a plant extract food product there, check it.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Belgium
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