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🍎 Food FR July 30, 2021

auchan — essentiel batonnets maxi lait amande x6 510g

présence d'oxyde d’éthylène

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
auchan — essentiel batonnets maxi lait amande x6 510g
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Aldi — Essentiel Maxi Milk Almond Sticks x6 510g Type: food

Category
sweet products
Hazard
exceeding permitted pesticide limits
GTIN
3596710489398

contains ethylene oxide

Action
stop using

destroy the product

Barcode (GTIN): 3596710489398
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This alert was reported 1891 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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138 days in total
May 19, 2026 October 4, 2026
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What is this? A box of six Auchan “Essentiel” almond milk bars (510 g total).

What's happening? The bars may contain too much pesticide called ethylene oxide.

Does this affect me? If you bought these bars in France, do not eat them.

What should I do? Throw the bars away or return them to the store. 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.

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Type: alimentation · Category: produits sucrés · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3596710489398 · présence d'oxyde d’éthylène · À faire: ne plus consommer · détruire le produit

First published
July 30, 2021
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2556/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
auchan — essentiel batonnets maxi lait amande x6 510g. Aldi — Essentiel Maxi Milk Almond Sticks x6 510g Type: food · Category: sweet products · Hazard: exceeding permitted pesticide limits · GTIN: 3596710489398 · contains ethylene oxide · Action: stop using · destroy the product
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 30, 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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