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🍎 Food FR August 24, 2022

carrefour bio — pain d'épices seigle et miel

présence d’alcaloïdes dans la farine de seigle ayant servi à la fabrication du pain d'épices

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
carrefour bio — pain d'épices seigle et miel
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Carrefour Bio rye and honey gingerbread contains other chemical contaminants. Alkaloids were found in the rye flour used to make the gingerbread. Stop using it, return the product to the store, contact customer service, and destroy it.
Barcode (GTIN): 3560070478781
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137 days in total
May 19, 2026 October 3, 2026
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What is this? This is a food recall for Carrefour brand organic rye and honey spice bread. It has a small amount of natural plant chemicals called alkaloids in the rye flour.

What's happening? The company found alkaloids in the rye flour used to make this bread. They are telling people not to eat it.

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

What should I do? Stop eating the bread. 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: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3560070478781 · présence d’alcaloïdes dans la farine de seigle ayant servi à la fabrication du pain d'épices · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le service consommateur · détruire le produit

First published
August 24, 2022
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/7958/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
carrefour bio — pain d'épices seigle et miel. Carrefour Bio rye and honey gingerbread contains other chemical contaminants. Alkaloids were found in the rye flour used to make the gingerbread. Stop using it, return the product to the store, contact customer service, and destroy it.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 24, 2022 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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