Unauthorised substance 2-chloro-ethanol 1,1 ± 0,05 mg/kg (expr. as ethylene oxide) in food supplement from Russia
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Russia
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? A food supplement from Russia has a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Latvia found this chemical in the supplement. They are warning people about it.
Does this affect me? If you have this supplement, it might affect you. It was sold in Latvia.
What should I do? Stop using the supplement. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before using any food supplements.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Russia · Notifier: Latvia
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