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🍎 Food PL ANDORRA BE BG HR CY CZ EE FR DE GR HU IT LT NL RO SK CH GB November 12, 2021

unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-CE and EO expressed as EO: 39 mg/kg - ppm mg/kg - ppm) in food supplements from Poland

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Hazard
ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues}
Origin
China *** Poland
Notifier
Poland
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What is this? Some food supplements from Poland may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is a pesticide that should not be in food.

What's happening? Poland found too much ethylene oxide in food supplements. These products were sold in many countries.

Does this affect me? If you bought food supplements from Poland or in the listed countries, you may have this product.

What should I do? Stop using the product and ask your pharmacist or doctor what to do next.

🤖 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: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China *** Poland · Notifier: Poland

First published
November 12, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2021.6157

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What is this product recall alert about?
unauthorised substance ethylene oxide (sum of 2-CE and EO expressed as EO: 39 mg/kg - ppm mg/kg - ppm) in food supplements from Poland. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Hazard: ethylene oxide - {pesticide residues} · Origin: China *** Poland · Notifier: Poland
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 12, 2021 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Poland, ANDORRA, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
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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