🍎 Food FR January 24, 2022

auchan — auchan bûchettes caramel chocolat / noisette chocolat x4 310g

présence de résidus d'oxyde d'éthylène dans les stabilisants composants le produit

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Auchan bûchettes caramel chocolat/noisette chocolat x4 310g Do not consume. Destroy the product. Hazard: pesticide limits exceeded due to ethylene oxide residues in stabilizers.

Barcode (GTIN): 3596710456246

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1714 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

139 days in total

May 19, 2026 October 5, 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? These are small chocolate cakes sold in packs of four. They have caramel or hazelnut filling.

What's happening? Some packs have too much pesticide left in them. The pesticide is called ethylene oxide.

Does this affect me? Yes, if you have any of these cakes at home. They were sold in France.

What should I do? Stop eating them. Throw the pack away. 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: 3596710456246 · présence de résidus d'oxyde d'éthylène dans les stabilisants composants le produit · À faire: ne plus consommer · détruire le produit

First published

January 24, 2022

Last refreshed by us

4 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/5557/interne

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 19, 2026

Agency-reported start

January 24, 2022

Days active

139

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?

auchan — auchan bûchettes caramel chocolat / noisette chocolat x4 310g. Auchan bûchettes caramel chocolat/noisette chocolat x4 310g Do not consume. Destroy the product. Hazard: pesticide limits exceeded due to ethylene oxide residues in stabilizers.

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on January 24, 2022 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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