Presence of ethylene oxide in PEDONE brand ice cream made from Lygomme (locust bean gum)
- 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 made with a thickener called locust bean gum may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide.
What's happening? A batch of PEDONE brand ice cream has been found to have this chemical. It was sold in France and Belgium.
Does this affect me? If you bought this ice cream in France or Belgium, you might have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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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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