Hi
Am Chris from kenya.
Is iron filings in tea black tea a physical or chemical hazard?
Regards
Chris
Posted 18 September 2017 - 06:24 PM
Hi
Am Chris from kenya.
Is iron filings in tea black tea a physical or chemical hazard?
Regards
Chris
Posted 19 September 2017 - 01:40 AM
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.
Kind Regards,
Charles.C
Posted 17 October 2017 - 07:58 PM
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.
Posted 18 October 2017 - 02:20 AM
physical
Posted 19 October 2017 - 04:31 AM
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
Posted 19 October 2017 - 05:46 AM
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 -
Kind Regards,
Charles.C
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