withdrawal of frozen broccoli and potato gratin from France, containing locust bean gum from Turkey, exceeding the MRL for ethylene oxide
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- France *** Italy *** Switzerland *** Türkiye
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? A frozen food called broccoli and potato gratin is being taken back. It has a gum from Turkey that may have too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide.
What's happening? Stores in several countries are pulling this food off shelves. The maker is taking it back because of the chemical.
Does this affect me? If you live in Italy, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, or Spain, you might have this food.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: France *** Italy *** Switzerland *** Türkiye · Notifier: Italy
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