Ethylene oxide in ground barley grass powder from China
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoria
- herbs and spices
- Perigo
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Belgium *** China *** Germany *** Hungary *** Italy
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Ground barley grass powder is a green powder made from dried barley leaves. It is sometimes sold as a health food or added to smoothies.
What's happening? Some batches of this powder from China have small amounts of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical should not be in food.
Does this affect me? If you have bought ground barley grass powder from China, you may be affected. It was sold in several European countries and other places.
What should I do? Stop using the powder. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Belgium *** China *** Germany *** Hungary *** Italy · Notifier: Germany
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