Excessive levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in cocoa powder from Germany, produced with cocoa nibs of unknown origin, via the Netherlands
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoria
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Perigo
- benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Germany *** unknown origin
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A food safety notice says some cocoa powder from Germany may have too much of a chemical called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
What's happening? Germany found cocoa powder with high levels of these chemicals. The cocoa nibs used to make it came from an unknown place.
Does this affect me? This affects cocoa powder sold in Germany. It may have been sold in the Netherlands too.
What should I do? If you have this cocoa powder, stop using it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: benzo(a)pyrene - {environmental pollutants} *** polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons sum of - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Germany *** unknown origin · Notifier: Germany
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