Carcinogens Detected in Grape Seed Oil... Return This Product Immediately

Imported Products Contain Grade 1 Carcinogen 'Benzo[a]pyrene'
WHO Classifies Benzo[a]pyrene as Grade 1 Carcinogen

Imported grape seed oil sold on the market has been found to contain benzo[a]pyrene, a Group 1 carcinogen, at levels exceeding the standard, leading to a suspension of sales and a recall operation.

Heidel Grape Seed Oil Product
[Photo by Food Safety Korea]

According to the Food Safety Korea of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on the 14th, the 'Heidel Grape Seed Oil' product imported and sold by company H located in Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, was found to be non-compliant with benzo[a]pyrene standards and regulations.

Benzo[a]pyrene is a substance generated during the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and is also present in automobile exhaust and cigarette smoke. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), under the World Health Organization (WHO), classifies benzo[a]pyrene as a Group 1 carcinogen.

Heidel Grape Seed Oil Product
[Photo by Food Safety Korea]

In the case of the problematic 'Heidel Grape Seed Oil,' the inspection detected 2.2 μg/kg of benzo[a]pyrene, exceeding the standard limit of 2.0 μg/kg, resulting in a suspension of sales and a recall. The recalled product is the 500 ml packaging unit with an expiration date of November 8, 2024.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety has requested sellers storing the recalled food to stop sales and return the products. They also urged consumers who purchased the product to stop consumption and actively cooperate with the recall by returning the product to the place of purchase.

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