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🍎 Food FR October 26, 2021

auzier chabernac — pâte vanillée à la réglisse bio

le produit est considéré comme potentiellement préjudiciable à la santé car une analyse laboratoire a mis en évidence la présence en son sein d'un pesticide: la matrine à un taux supérieur aux limites autorisées.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
auzier chabernac — pâte vanillée à la réglisse bio
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Auzier Chabernac vanilla licorice paste — bio This product is considered potentially harmful to health because laboratory analysis found an unauthorized pesticide, matrine, at levels above the permitted limit. It carries warnings for acute toxicity if ingested and severe eye irritation. Stop using it immediately, return it to the point of sale, and destroy it.
Barcode (GTIN): 3352751100032 3352751000080 3352751000011 3352751000028
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This alert was reported 1738 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 a sweet vanilla-and-liquorice paste sold under the brands Auzier and Chabernac. A lab test found a pesticide called matrine in it above the safe limit.

What's happening? The product may harm your health if you eat it. It can cause stomach upset or eye irritation.

Does this affect me? If you have this paste at home, it could affect you.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Take it back to the shop or throw it 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.

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Type: alimentation · Category: produits sucrés · Hazard: produits phytosanitaires non autorisés|dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3352751100032, 3352751000080, 3352751000011, 3352751000028 · le produit est considéré comme potentiellement préjudiciable à la santé car une analyse laboratoire a mis en évidence la présence en son sein d'un pesticide: la matrine à un taux supérieur aux limites autorisées. · «toxicité aiguë de la catégorie 4/h302» (nocif en cas d'ingestion)¤«irritation oculaire de catégorie 2/h319» (provoque une grave irritation des yeux)¤un préjudice sur la santé ne peut pas être exclu · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
October 26, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/4211/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
auzier chabernac — pâte vanillée à la réglisse bio. Auzier Chabernac vanilla licorice paste — bio This product is considered potentially harmful to health because laboratory analysis found an unauthorized pesticide, matrine, at levels above the permitted limit. It carries warnings for acute toxicity if ingested and severe eye irr...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 26, 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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