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🍎 Food PT January 21, 2022

Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (0.024 mg/kg - ppm) in sweetened condensed oat milk from Thailand

Classification
Border rejection notification
Risk
Serious
Category
other food product / mixed
Hazard
ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
Origin
Thailand
Notifier
Portugal
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What is this? Some sweetened condensed oat milk from Thailand has a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical is not allowed in food.

What's happening? The product was stopped at the border in Portugal because it had ethylene oxide. This is a serious risk.

Does this affect me? If you have this oat milk, you should not drink it. It was sold in Portugal.

What should I do? Throw away the product or return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after drinking it.

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Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Portugal

First published
January 21, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.0398

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What is this product recall alert about?
Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (0.024 mg/kg - ppm) in sweetened condensed oat milk from Thailand. Classification: Border rejection notification · Risk: Serious · Category: other food product / mixed · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: Thailand · Notifier: Portugal
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 21, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Portugal.
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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