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🍎 Food HR November 5, 2024

High content of MOAH in Coconut oil

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Potential risk
Category
fats and oils
Hazard
aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated with - {environmental pollutants}
Notifier
Croatia
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What is this? Some coconut oil may have too much MOAH. MOAH are bad chemicals that can hurt your health.

What's happening? Croatia found coconut oil with too much MOAH. They stopped it at the border.

Does this affect me? This only affects coconut oil sold in Croatia.

What should I do? If you have coconut oil from Croatia, ask your pharmacist or doctor if it is safe to use.

🤖 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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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated with - {environmental pollutants} · Notifier: Croatia

First published
November 5, 2024
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2024.8179

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What is this product recall alert about?
High content of MOAH in Coconut oil. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Potential risk · Category: fats and oils · Hazard: aromatic hydrocarbons contaminated with - {environmental pollutants} · Notifier: Croatia
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 5, 2024 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Croatia.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
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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