Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in organic Ashwagandha extract from India
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some organic Ashwagandha extract from India has a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Germany found this unsafe extract. They are warning people not to use it.
Does this affect me? If you have this Ashwagandha extract, you may be at risk. It was sold in Germany.
What should I do? Stop using it now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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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: India · Notifier: Germany
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