Is iron filings in tea black tea a physical or chemical hazard?
Hi
Am Chris from kenya.
Is iron filings in tea black tea a physical or chemical hazard?
Regards
Chris
Hi
Am Chris from kenya.
Is iron filings in tea black tea a physical or chemical hazard?
Regards
Chris
Hi Chris,
Answer relates to (Kenya's) MDI for Iron and limits for metallic contamination.
So probably both if there is a lot of it and the filings are large enough.
It could additionally be regarded as adulteration.
The USDA regards anything between 7 and 25 millimeters to be a choking hazard, so unless the filings are very large they are not a physical hazard. They would still be an adulterant since they are doubtless not listed on the ingredient statement.
physical
Hello,
It could be both. When iron react to oxygen and becomes rust could be a chemical hazard. But it depends the quantity of iron filings that mixes with your product.
regards,
redfox
The USDA regards anything between 7 and 25 millimeters to be a choking hazard, so unless the filings are very large they are not a physical hazard. They would still be an adulterant since they are doubtless not listed on the ingredient statement.
Hi Ken,
Slightly nitpicking but probably not a choking hazard. Can see the discussion around this post -