Too high content of nitrate in spinach from Italy via Sweden
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- fruits and vegetables
- Hazard
- nitrate too high content - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Spinach from Italy sold in Sweden and Finland may have too much nitrate. Nitrate is a natural chemical found in some foods.
What's happening? The spinach was recalled because it had more nitrate than allowed. This was found by officials in Finland.
Does this affect me? If you bought spinach from Sweden or Finland, check the package. You may have the affected spinach.
What should I do? Do not eat the spinach. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Not serious · Category: fruits and vegetables · Hazard: nitrate too high content - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Finland
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