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🍎 Food FR April 3, 2023

boticinal — orthosiphon bio 200 gélules

pesticides

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
boticinal — orthosiphon bio 200 gélules
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Avoid using this product. It contains pesticide levels above the allowed limits. Return it to the store immediately.
Barcode (GTIN): 3535400015134
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1263 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
122 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 18, 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? This is a food supplement called boticinal — orthosiphon bio. It comes in capsules.

What's happening? Too much pesticide was found in the capsules. This is not allowed.

Does this affect me? If you bought this product in France, it may affect you.

What should I do? Stop using the product. Take it back 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
boticinal
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3535400015134 · pesticides · détection de 2 pesticides sur un produit bio : ¤- bifenthrine : 0,033 mg/kg,¤- chlordane (cis+trans) : 0,022 (+/- 0,011). la lmr de 0,02 mg/kg fixée par le réglement n°149/2008 est dépassée. · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
April 3, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/9831/interne

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
boticinal — orthosiphon bio 200 gélules. Avoid using this product. It contains pesticide levels above the allowed limits. Return it to the store immediately.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 3, 2023 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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