Unauthorised pesticide residue ethylene oxide in smoothie powder mix from Russia
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Russia
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? A food mix from Russia has a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical should not be in food.
What's happening? Finland found too much ethylene oxide in a smoothie powder mix. The product was stopped at the border.
Does this affect me? If you have this mix, it may not be safe to use.
What should I do? Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Russia · Notifier: Finland
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