Presence of ethylene oxide in ginseng root
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some ginseng root may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? A batch of ginseng root from China was found to have ethylene oxide. It was sold in France and Austria.
Does this affect me? If you bought ginseng root from these countries, you might have some. The risk is not clear yet.
What should I do? Do not eat the ginseng root. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China · Notifier: France
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