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🍎 Food FR December 30, 2022

cigalou — cumin moulu - cigalou - 40g

détection chez notre fournisseur d’alcaloïdes pyrrolizidiniques dans le cumin

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
cigalou — cumin moulu - cigalou - 40g
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Recalled product: Cigalou ground cumin (40g). Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Stop using and consuming. Return to point of sale.
Barcode (GTIN): 3250390003090
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1353 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
117 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 13, 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 bag of ground cumin spice sold under the brand name Cigalou.

What's happening? The company found unsafe plant chemicals called pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the cumin.

Does this affect me? If you have this spice at home, it could be unsafe to eat or cook with.

What should I do? Stop using it and 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)
cigalou
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: herbes et épices · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3250390003090 · détection chez notre fournisseur d’alcaloïdes pyrrolizidiniques dans le cumin · alcaloïdes pyrrolizidiniques · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
December 30, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/8932/interne

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
cigalou — cumin moulu - cigalou - 40g. Recalled product: Cigalou ground cumin (40g). Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Stop using and consuming. Return to point of sale.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 30, 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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