withdrawal from the market of muffin mix from Croatia containing xanthan gum from China exceeding the MRL for ethylene oxide
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- food additives and flavourings
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- China *** Croatia
- Notifier
- Croatia
What is this? A muffin mix made in Croatia has too much ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a chemical used to kill germs.
What's happening? The muffin mix has xanthan gum from China. The gum has more ethylene oxide than allowed. The mix was sold in Croatia and Romania.
Does this affect me? If you bought this muffin mix in Croatia or Romania, it might affect you.
What should I do? Stop eating the mix. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China *** Croatia · Notifier: Croatia
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