Unauthorised substance 2-chloro-ethanol 92,9 ± 46,45 mg/kg (expr. as ethylene oxide) in food supplement from USA
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- United States
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? A food supplement from the USA has too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Latvia found this problem and told people not to eat the supplement. The product is no longer sold.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Latvia, stop using it. Others are not at risk.
What should I do? Throw the supplement away. If you feel unwell, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: United States · Notifier: Latvia
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