Unauthorised substance 2-chloro-ethanol 0,62 ± 0,31 mg/kg (expr. as ethylene oxide) in food supplement from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? A food supplement from India has a small amount of a chemical called 2-chloro-ethanol. This can turn into ethylene oxide, which is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Latvia found this chemical in a food supplement. They stopped it from being sold.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought this supplement in Latvia. Most other places are safe.
What should I do? If you have this supplement, stop using it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Latvia
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