🍎 Food DE ANDORRA BE FR IT MEXICO MONACO NL PT RUSSIA SAN MARINO ES CH GB August 30, 2021

Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in common bean extract from India

Classification: Information notification for follow-up
Risk: Undecided
Category: food additives and flavourings
Origin: France *** Germany *** India
Notifier: Germany

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1733 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.

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What is this? A food product called common bean extract from India may have a harmful chemical called ethylene oxide.

What's happening? Some batches of this extract have been found with ethylene oxide. It is being recalled in several countries.

Does this affect me? If you have bought common bean extract from India, you may be affected.

What should I do? Stop using it and ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have any concerns.

🤖 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)

Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: food additives and flavourings · Origin: France *** Germany *** India · Notifier: Germany

First published

August 30, 2021

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.4603

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

DE, ANDORRA, BE, FR, IT, MEXICO, MONACO, NL, PT, RUSSIA, SAN MARINO, ES, CH, GB

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

August 30, 2021

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Unauthorised substance ethylene oxide in common bean extract from India. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: food additives and flavourings · Origin: France *** Germany *** India · Notifier: Germany

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on August 30, 2021 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Germany, ANDORRA, Belgium, France, Italy, MEXICO, MONACO, Netherlands, Portugal, RUSSIA, SAN MARINO, Spain, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

▸ 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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