Unauthorised substance 2-chloro-ethanol 7,5 ± 3,75 mg/kg (expr. as ethylene oxide) in food supplement from Lithuania
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Lithuania
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? A food supplement from Lithuania has a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Latvia found this chemical in the supplement and told the EU. They are checking if it is safe.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Latvia, it may affect you.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Lithuania · Notifier: Latvia
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