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🍎 Food FR October 12, 2021

/ — auchan - pain au chorizo & gourmande au chorizo

présence d'oxyde d'éthylène dans le chorizo contenu dans les produits ci-dessus

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
/ — auchan - pain au chorizo & gourmande au chorizo
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
A recall has been issued for Auchan brand chorizo bread products due to the presence of unapproved pesticides and ethylene oxide in the chorizo. Do not consume these products. Return them to the point of sale.
Barcode (GTIN): 3591270013342 3591270016176
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This alert was reported 1752 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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73 days in total
May 19, 2026 July 31, 2026
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What is this? This is about two bakery products that contain chorizo. The chorizo has too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide.

What's happening? The chorizo in these products has unsafe levels of ethylene oxide. The products should not be eaten.

Does this affect me? If you bought these products in France, this may affect you.

What should I do? Stop eating the product. Return it to the store where you bought it. 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: céréales et produits de boulangerie · Hazard: produits phytosanitaires non autorisés|dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3591270013342, 3591270016176 · présence d'oxyde d'éthylène dans le chorizo contenu dans les produits ci-dessus · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
October 12, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3957/interne

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
/ — auchan - pain au chorizo & gourmande au chorizo. A recall has been issued for Auchan brand chorizo bread products due to the presence of unapproved pesticides and ethylene oxide in the chorizo. Do not consume these products. Return them to the point of sale.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 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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