2-Chloroethanol is chemically identical to ethanol, except that one hydrogen atom has been replaced by a chlorine atom. Ethanol is the alcohol found in beer, wine, and spirits. 2CE can be associated with ethylene oxide (ETO), but there are other known mechanisms for the formation of 2CE, such as, for example.
These are the expiration dates for the affected products: between March 8, 2023 and April 29, 2023 for the Multi Packs; between March 16, 2023 and April 29, 2023 for the Tubs, Mini Tubs, Mini Bonbons, Bonbons multi pack; between May 16, 2023 and June 29, 2023 for individual Bonbons.
The company has contacted all its customers to block the stock of its warehouses and withdraw the affected products from the point of sale. In addition, the company has communicated that consumers who have purchased one of these affected products should dispose of them and can contact their Customer Service through: esmd.consumerrelations@genmills.com.
This information has been transferred to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (SCIRI), in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected products from the marketing channels.