Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in ice creams containing guar gum from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- ices and desserts
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** India
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some ice creams with guar gum may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Ice creams made in France might have this chemical. They are being taken off shelves in several countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought ice cream with guar gum in Belgium, Andorra, France, Latvia, Luxembourg, Monaco, Türkiye, or the UK, check it.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: ices and desserts · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** India · Notifier: Belgium
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