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🍎 Food FR July 7, 2021

cigalou — melange tandoori 20g

présence d'oxyde d'éthylène dans du piment de cayenne

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
cigalou — melange tandoori 20g
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Cigalou — Tandoori Mix 20g Type: food

Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
other chemical contaminants
GTIN
3250390510147

presence of ethylene oxide in cayenne pepper

Action
stop consuming

stop using the product

return the product to the point of sale

Barcode (GTIN): 3250390510147
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This alert was reported 1894 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.
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117 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? This is a spice mix called Cigalou Mélange Tandoori. It contains cayenne pepper.

What's happening? Some of the cayenne pepper in this mix has too much ethylene oxide. This is a chemical that should not be in food.

Does this affect me? If you have this spice mix in France, do not eat or use it.

What should I do? Take the product 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.

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Type: alimentation · Category: herbes et épices · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3250390510147 · présence d'oxyde d'éthylène dans du piment de cayenne · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
July 7, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/1325/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
cigalou — melange tandoori 20g. Cigalou — Tandoori Mix 20g Type: food · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: other chemical contaminants · GTIN: 3250390510147 · presence of ethylene oxide in cayenne pepper · Action: stop consuming · stop using the product · return the product to the point of sale
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 7, 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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