2-Chloroethanol in capsules for medicines and food supplements from Vietnam and Republic of Korea
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- other food product / mixed
- Hazard
- 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
- Origin
- Belgium *** Germany *** Netherlands *** South Korea *** Spain *** Vietnam
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Some capsules from Vietnam and South Korea may have a harmful chemical called 2-chloroethanol. This can happen in medicines or food supplements.
What's happening? These capsules have been found with unsafe levels of 2-chloroethanol. They were sold in several countries, including Germany and Spain.
Does this affect me? If you bought capsules from these countries, you might be affected. Check where your capsules came from.
What should I do? Stop using the capsules and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.
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🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Belgium *** Germany *** Netherlands *** South Korea *** Spain *** Vietnam · Notifier: Germany
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