Unauthorised substance matrine in licorice extract powder from Turkmenistan via Germany
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- matrine unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Finland *** Turkmenistan
- Notifier
- Finland
What is this? Some licorice extract powder from Turkmenistan has an extra chemical called matrine. Matrine is not allowed in food in the EU.
What's happening? Finland found this powder and told Germany. Germany then told other EU countries, including Sweden.
Does this affect me? If you bought licorice extract powder from Turkmenistan, it might have matrine in it.
What should I do? Stop using the powder and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: matrine unauthorised substance - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Finland *** Turkmenistan · Notifier: Finland
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