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🍎 Food FR January 23, 2025

esprit bio — thym

teneur en alcaloïdes pyrrolizidiniques (ap) en quantité supérieure à la limite réglementaire autorisée pour cette catégorie de produits

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
esprit bio — thym
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Do not consume. Return the product to the point of sale. It contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids above the allowed limit, which may damage DNA.
Barcode (GTIN): 3160920774409
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 551 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
70 days in total
May 19, 2026 July 28, 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 recall of a tea product called esprit bio — thym. It has too much of a natural chemical called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

What's happening? The tea has more of these chemicals than the law allows. Some of these chemicals may harm DNA.

Does this affect me? If you bought this tea in France, stop using it now.

What should I do? Take the tea back to the store where you bought it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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)
esprit
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: cacao, café et thé · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3160920774409 · teneur en alcaloïdes pyrrolizidiniques (ap) en quantité supérieure à la limite réglementaire autorisée pour cette catégorie de produits · certaines molécules d'alcaloïdes pyrrozilidiniques ont des propriétés susceptibles d'occasionner des lésions dans l'adn. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
January 23, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/17177/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?
esprit bio — thym. Do not consume. Return the product to the point of sale. It contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids above the allowed limit, which may damage DNA.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 23, 2025 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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