Unauthorized substance (ethylene oxide) in fruit preparation used in yogurt
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** Portugal *** Spain
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? Some yogurt fruit mixes have a cleaning chemical called ethylene oxide. This is not allowed in food.
What's happening? Spain found this chemical in fruit used in yogurt. The yogurt may have been sold in Spain, France, Portugal, Slovenia, or Andorra.
Does this affect me? If you bought yogurt with fruit mix in these countries, you might have some.
What should I do? Stop eating it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** Portugal *** Spain · Notifier: Spain
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