unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of EO and 2-CE expressed as EO: 0.56 mg/kg - ppm) in ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) from India
- Classification
- Border rejection notification
- Risk
- Undecided
- Categoria
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Perigo
- ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- India
- Notifier
- Latvia
What is this? Ashwagandha is a plant used in food supplements. Ethylene oxide is a chemical sometimes found in small amounts in such products.
What's happening? A batch of ashwagandha from India was found to have ethylene oxide. Latvia stopped this batch at the border.
Does this affect me? Only if you bought ashwagandha from this batch in Latvia. Most products are safe.
What should I do? If you have ashwagandha from India, ask your pharmacist or doctor before using it.
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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India · Notifier: Latvia
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