An urgent recall has been issued for a popular ice-cream brand in Irish supermarkets over the use of a pesticide that can cause cancer.
Continued exposure to the pesticide ethylene oxide is known to increase the risk of cancers of the white blood cells, which include non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma, and lymphocytic leukemia.
The batches of Carte D'or strawberry ice cream have been recalled after the discovery of ethylene oxide in the additive locust bean gum (E410) used in their production.
The affected batches are:
Batch Code: L1123CL020, L1146AL020, L1146BL020 and L1147BL020
Best Before: 05/2023
The full Food Safety Authority of Ireland notice reads: "Certain batches of Carte D’or Strawberry ice cream are being recalled due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide in the batch of food additive locust bean gum (E410) used in their production.
"Locust bean gum (E410) is an approved food additive in the EU and is used as a thickener and stabiliser in a broad range of food products.
"Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU, but is approved for use by other countries outside the EU.
"Although the consumption of the contaminated products does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of ethylene oxide in contaminated food over a long period of time.
"Therefore, exposure to ethylene oxide needs to be minimised. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches."
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