🍎 Food FR July 12, 2021

auchan — auchan batonnets citron meringue x4

présence d’une teneur en oxyde d’éthylène supérieure à la limite autorisée par la réglementation

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Avoid consuming or using this product. It contains lemon meringue sticks and has been found to have pesticide levels and ethylene oxide above the allowed limits. Destroy the product immediately.

Barcode (GTIN): 3596710482412

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1909 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

137 days in total

May 19, 2026 October 3, 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? A box of four Auchan lemon meringue sticks. The food has too much pesticide left on it.

What's happening? The sticks have more oxyde d’éthylène than the law allows. They should not be eaten.

Does this affect me? If you bought these sticks in France, throw them away or return them.

What should I do? Stop eating them now. 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)

auchan

Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: produits sucrés · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3596710482412 · présence d’une teneur en oxyde d’éthylène supérieure à la limite autorisée par la réglementation · À faire: ne plus consommer · détruire le produit

First published

July 12, 2021

Last refreshed by us

4 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/1422/interne

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 19, 2026

Agency-reported start

July 12, 2021

Days active

137

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?

auchan — auchan batonnets citron meringue x4. Avoid consuming or using this product. It contains lemon meringue sticks and has been found to have pesticide levels and ethylene oxide above the allowed limits. Destroy the product immediately.

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on July 12, 2021 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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