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🍎 Food FR December 15, 2021

cora — géants café / chocolat noir x4 400 ml – 306 g

teneur en oxyde d'éthylène supérieure à la limite réglementaire dans un ingrédient.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
cora — géants café / chocolat noir x4 400 ml – 306 g
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
The product Cora — Géants Café / Chocolat Noir x4 400 ml – 306 g contains a chemical contaminant. Do not consume it. Return the product to the point of sale.
Barcode (GTIN): 3257987039562
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This alert was reported 1732 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 food product called Cora Géants Café / Chocolat Noir x4. It is a milk-based drink.

What's happening? Some batches of this product have too much ethylene oxide, a chemical. This is not allowed by safety rules.

Does this affect me? If you bought this product in France, it might be unsafe. Check if you have it at home.

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.

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Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3257987039562 · teneur en oxyde d'éthylène supérieure à la limite réglementaire dans un ingrédient. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
December 15, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/4960/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
cora — géants café / chocolat noir x4 400 ml – 306 g. The product Cora — Géants Café / Chocolat Noir x4 400 ml – 306 g contains a chemical contaminant. Do not consume it. Return the product to the point of sale.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 15, 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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