Too high mercury in salt from Belgium
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food additives and flavourings
- Hazard
- mercury - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Belgium *** Netherlands
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? Some salt from Belgium has too much mercury. Mercury is a metal that can be harmful if eaten in large amounts.
What's happening? The salt has been recalled because it has too much mercury. It was sold in Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Qatar.
Does this affect me? If you bought salt from Belgium, check if it is part of this recall. You may have it at home.
What should I do? Stop using the salt and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: mercury - {heavy metals} · Origin: Belgium *** Netherlands · Notifier: Netherlands
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