increased dioxin value in stearic acid
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Categoria
- food additives and flavourings
- Perigo
- dioxins - {environmental pollutants}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? A food additive called stearic acid has a higher-than-safe level of dioxins. Dioxins are harmful chemicals that can build up in the body.
What's happening? A batch of stearic acid from Germany was found to have too much dioxin. It was sold in Belgium but the problem has been fixed.
Does this affect me? If you ate foods with this additive recently, you may have been exposed. Most people are not in danger.
What should I do? Do not worry. If you are concerned, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: food additives and flavourings · Hazard: dioxins - {environmental pollutants} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Belgium
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