withdrawal of food supplement from Germany with ingredient exceeding MRL for ethylene oxide
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Categoria
- dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? A food supplement sold in Germany and Austria has too much ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a chemical sometimes found in very small amounts in food.
What's happening? Germany has taken this supplement off the market because it has more ethylene oxide than allowed. The product is no longer safe to sell.
Does this affect me? If you bought this supplement in Germany or Austria, you may have some at home. Stop using it right away.
What should I do? Throw the supplement away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after using it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: Germany · Notifier: Germany
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