Risk of mix-up as foodstuff due to lack of labelling, maximum level of erucic acid exceeded in mustard oil from Bangladesh, via Italy
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- fats and oils
- Hazard
- erucic acid too high content - {composition}
- Origin
- Bangladesh
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some mustard oil from Bangladesh has too much erucic acid. This can be harmful if eaten a lot.
What's happening? The oil was sold in Italy and Germany without proper labels. The acid level is above the safe limit.
Does this affect me? If you bought mustard oil from Bangladesh, check the label. You may have this product.
What should I do? Stop using the oil. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: erucic acid too high content - {composition} · Origin: Bangladesh · Notifier: Germany
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