unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-CE and EO expressed as EO: >100 mg/kg - ppm) in bamboo extract from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- pesticide residues - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A food product from India called bamboo extract has too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide in it.
What's happening? Spain found this problem and stopped the product at the border. They are not sure if it is safe.
Does this affect me? If you bought bamboo extract in Spain, this might affect you.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure what to do.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: pesticide residues - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Spain
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