Unauthorized substance ethylene oxide in organic guar gum from India
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food additives and flavourings
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** India
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Organic guar gum from India may have a harmful chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.
What's happening? Germany found too much ethylene oxide in some organic guar gum from India. The gum was sold in Germany, Austria, Belgium, and France.
Does this affect me? If you bought organic guar gum from India, you might have some at home. Check the package or ask the store where you bought it.
What should I do? Do not eat the gum until you check it. If you are unsure, ask your pharmacist or doctor before using it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** India · Notifier: Germany
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