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🍎 Food IT DE RO December 3, 2021

2-chloroethanol in Coleus forskohlii extract from India

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Hazard
ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
Origin
India *** Italy
Notifier
Italy
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What is this? A food supplement made from Coleus forskohlii root from India may contain a chemical called 2-chloroethanol.

What's happening? Some batches of this supplement have been found to have too much 2-chloroethanol. This is not safe.

Does this affect me? If you bought Coleus forskohlii extract from India in Italy, Germany, or Romania, you may be affected.

What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India *** Italy · Notifier: Italy

First published
December 3, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.6633

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What is this product recall alert about?
2-chloroethanol in Coleus forskohlii extract from India. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: India *** Italy · Notifier: Italy
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 3, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Italy, Germany, and Romania.
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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