Presence of ethylene oxide in capsules used in the manufacture of food supplements
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** South Korea
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some food supplements were made using capsules that may have a small amount of a cleaning chemical called ethylene oxide.
What's happening? A country found this chemical in the capsules. They are warning people who may have bought these supplements.
Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements in France, Germany, or Monaco, this may affect you.
What should I do? Stop using the capsules and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** South Korea · Notifier: France
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