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🍎 Food BE August 31, 2021

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
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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

First published
August 31, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.4639

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What is this product recall alert about?
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
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 31, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Belgium.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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