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🍎 Food FR October 11, 2021

brio'gel — gourmande au chorizo

présence d'oxyde d'éthylène dans le chorizo. l'oxyde d'éthylène est utilisé comme bactéricide (contre les bactéries), et comme fongicide (contre les moisissures et autres champignons).

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
brio'gel — gourmande au chorizo
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Do not consume the product "brio'gel — gourmande au chorizo." Return it to the point of sale. It contains chorizo with ethylene oxide, a substance that is carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to reproduction when consumed in high or repeated amounts.
Barcode (GTIN): 0209691000000
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138 days in total
May 19, 2026 October 4, 2026
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What is this? A ready-to-eat cereal bar called brio’gel with chorizo. It may have too much of a cleaning chemical called ethylene oxide in the chorizo.

What's happening? The bar has been recalled because the chorizo inside contains unsafe levels of ethylene oxide.

Does this affect me? Anyone who bought this bar in France should not eat it.

What should I do? Stop eating it and take it back to the shop where you bought it.

🤖 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)
brio'gel
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: céréales et produits de boulangerie · Hazard: additifs et arômes dépassement des seuils de sécurité · GTIN: 0209691000000 · présence d'oxyde d'éthylène dans le chorizo. l'oxyde d'éthylène est utilisé comme bactéricide (contre les bactéries), et comme fongicide (contre les moisissures et autres champignons). · l'oxyde d'éthylène est une substance cancérogène, mutagène et toxique pour la reproduction (en cas de consommation élevée et répétée). · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
October 11, 2021
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3926/interne

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
brio'gel — gourmande au chorizo. Do not consume the product "brio'gel — gourmande au chorizo." Return it to the point of sale. It contains chorizo with ethylene oxide, a substance that is carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to reproduction when consumed in high or repeated amounts.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 11, 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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