Unauthorisized substance Ethylene oxide in Senna Leaf Extract from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A plant extract called Senna Leaf Extract may have a harmful chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Some batches of this extract from France have too much ethylene oxide. The product has been sold in several countries.
Does this affect me? If you bought Senna Leaf Extract from France, you might have some. Check your food or supplements.
What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you are worried.
🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.
🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** India · Notifier: Germany
All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.