🍎 Food FR August 9, 2021

carrefour — assortiment de 5 donuts

oxyde d'éthylène dans la gomme de caroube

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Carrefour — 5-donut selection Hazard: pesticide limits exceeded. Contains ethylene oxide in carob gum. Stop using and consuming. Return to store or destroy.

Barcode (GTIN): 3276552863258

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1881 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

138 days in total

May 19, 2026 October 4, 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? A pack of five donuts sold by Carrefour may have too much pesticide. The problem is in the carob gum inside the donuts.

What's happening? Carrefour has told people not to eat these donuts. The company says to return them to any Carrefour store.

Does this affect me? If you bought these donuts in France, this warning applies to you.

What should I do? Stop eating the donuts. Take them back to Carrefour. 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)

carrefour

Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: céréales et produits de boulangerie · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3276552863258 · oxyde d'éthylène dans la gomme de caroube · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published

August 9, 2021

Last refreshed by us

4 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2963/interne

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 19, 2026

Agency-reported start

August 9, 2021

Days active

138

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?

carrefour — assortiment de 5 donuts. Carrefour — 5-donut selection Hazard: pesticide limits exceeded. Contains ethylene oxide in carob gum. Stop using and consuming. Return to store or destroy.

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on August 9, 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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