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🍎 Food FR June 9, 2023

garum de tours — garum

le processus appliqué ne permet pas de s'assurer de l'absence de toxines botuliques.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
garum de tours — garum
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
This product may contain botulinum toxins. Botulism can cause digestive issues, muscle paralysis, and breathing difficulties. Stop using it, return it to the store, contact customer service, and destroy the product.
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1093 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
19 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 7, 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 fish sauce called garum made in Tours. A test found it may have harmful toxins that can cause botulism.

What's happening? The sauce might contain toxins that can make you very sick. The company has recalled it.

Does this affect me? If you have this sauce at home, you could be at risk. It was sold in France.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Return it to the store or call the company. Ask your doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 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)
garum tours
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: produits de la pêche et d'aquaculture · Hazard: autre risque · le processus appliqué ne permet pas de s'assurer de l'absence de toxines botuliques. · le botulisme se caractérise par des troubles digestifs en début d'évolution, une paralysie des muscles de l'accommodation, une paralysie buccal et paralysies des membres et des muscles respiratoires. · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le service consommateur · détruire le produit

First published
June 9, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/11345/interne

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
garum de tours — garum. This product may contain botulinum toxins. Botulism can cause digestive issues, muscle paralysis, and breathing difficulties. Stop using it, return it to the store, contact customer service, and destroy the product.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 9, 2023 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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