🍎 Food PL DK IT December 30, 2021

2-chloroethanol (281 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (0.14 mg/kg - ppm) in coconut milk powder from Vietnam, via Poland

Classification: Alert notification
Risk: Serious
Category: other food product / mixed
Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
Origin: Vietnam
Notifier: Poland

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This alert was reported 1673 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

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What is this? Coconut milk powder from Vietnam may have two unsafe chemicals: 2-chloroethanol and ethylene oxide. These are not supposed to be in food.

What's happening? Poland found these chemicals in the powder. Some of it was sent to Denmark and Italy.

Does this affect me? If you bought coconut milk powder from Vietnam, check where it came from.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Poland

First published

December 30, 2021

Last refreshed by us

2 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.7252

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

PL, DK, IT

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

December 30, 2021

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

2-chloroethanol (281 mg/kg - ppm) and unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (0.14 mg/kg - ppm) in coconut milk powder from Vietnam, via Poland. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Vietnam · Notifier: Poland

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on December 30, 2021 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, Denmark, and Italy.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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