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🍎 Food FR July 29, 2021

cora — crème glacée menthe avec copeaux de chocolat bac 1l cora

présence d'oxyde éthylène dans la gomme de caroube

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
cora — crème glacée menthe avec copeaux de chocolat bac 1l cora
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Cora — mint ice cream with chocolate flakes, 1-litre tub Type: food

Category
milk and dairy products
Hazard
other chemical contaminants
GTIN
3257987039524

presence of ethylene oxide in carob gum

Action
stop consuming

return the product to the point of sale

Barcode (GTIN): 3257987039524
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This alert was reported 1871 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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116 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 12, 2026
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What is this? This is a tub of mint ice cream with chocolate flakes sold at Cora stores. It uses carob gum as a thickener.

What's happening? The carob gum in this ice cream was found to contain a chemical called ethylene oxide. This chemical should not be in food.

Does this affect me? If you bought this ice cream in France, it may be unsafe to eat. Check if you have this product.

What should I do? Stop eating 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.

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Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3257987039524 · présence d'oxyde éthylène dans la gomme de caroube · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
July 29, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2343/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
cora — crème glacée menthe avec copeaux de chocolat bac 1l cora. Cora — mint ice cream with chocolate flakes, 1-litre tub Type: food · Category: milk and dairy products · Hazard: other chemical contaminants · GTIN: 3257987039524 · presence of ethylene oxide in carob gum · Action: stop consuming · return the product to the point of sale
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 29, 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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