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🍎 Food FR January 14, 2022

phytoresearch — prostasecura 180 gelules vegetales

traces de 2-chloroéthanol dans le produit fini

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
phytoresearch — prostasecura 180 gelules vegetales
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Phytoresearch — Prostasecura 180 vegetable capsules Hazard: presence of a prohibited substance. Traces of 2-chloroethanol found in the finished product. Stop using immediately. Return the product to the point of sale. Contact the consumer service.
Barcode (GTIN): 3401560242546
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1657 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.
📈 Timeline
71 days in total
May 19, 2026 July 29, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a plant-based food supplement called Prostasecura. It comes in capsules.

What's happening? The product has a small amount of a banned chemical called 2-chloroethanol.

Does this affect me? If you bought this in France, stop using it now.

What should I do? Take it back to the store where you bought it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
phytoresearch
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: présence de substance interdite · GTIN: 3401560242546 · traces de 2-chloroéthanol dans le produit fini · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le service consommateur

First published
January 14, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/5267/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
phytoresearch — prostasecura 180 gelules vegetales. Phytoresearch — Prostasecura 180 vegetable capsules Hazard: presence of a prohibited substance. Traces of 2-chloroethanol found in the finished product. Stop using immediately. Return the product to the point of sale. Contact the consumer service.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 14, 2022 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ 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?
Read the full notice on the source authority site. If the alert mentions a specific batch or expiry date, check your supply against those details before continuing to use the product.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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