Presence of ethylene oxide in ice cream from France, with raw material from Türkiye
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- ices and desserts
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** Türkiye
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some ice cream from France used a sweet ingredient made in Türkiye. That ingredient may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide.
What's happening? France told other countries that the ice cream might have this chemical. They are asking stores to take it off shelves.
Does this affect me? If you bought ice cream in France, Germany, or Luxembourg, check the package. You may have the recalled product.
What should I do? Do not eat the ice cream. Return it to the store or throw it away. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist what to do.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: ices and desserts · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** Türkiye · Notifier: France
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