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🍎 Food PL FI SI July 22, 2022

ETO (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol expressed as ethylene oxide) in the feed additive - choline chloride

Classification
Information notification for follow-up
Risk
Undecided
Category
feed additives
Hazard
2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Poland
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? This is about a chemical called ETO found in a feed additive called choline chloride. ETO is made up of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol.

What's happening? Poland found ETO in choline chloride from Poland. Some countries like Finland and Slovenia were told about it.

Does this affect me? If you use feed with choline chloride from Poland, this may affect you.

What should I do? Ask your vet or doctor if this feed is safe for your animals.

🤖 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: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: feed additives · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland

First published
July 22, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Low
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.4281

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What is this product recall alert about?
ETO (sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol expressed as ethylene oxide) in the feed additive - choline chloride. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: feed additives · Hazard: 2-chloroethanol - {pesticide residues} *** ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Poland · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 22, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, Finland, and Slovenia.
How serious is this alert?
Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.
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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