Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in food supplements from Denmark
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some food supplements from Denmark may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not allowed in these products.
What's happening? Germany found ethylene oxide in food supplements from Denmark. Other countries are checking their supplies too.
Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements from Denmark, you might be affected. This is a problem in Germany, Denmark, Spain, and Sweden.
What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice.
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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: United Kingdom · Notifier: Germany
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