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🍎 Food FR October 7, 2021

gekko — rougail saucisse comme à la réunion

présence d'une épice ayant été en contact avec de l'oxyde d'éthylène

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
gekko — rougail saucisse comme à la réunion
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Gekko — rougail sausage as served in Réunion Type: food

Category
prepared meals and snacks
Hazard
pesticides exceeding permitted limits

presence of a spice that came into contact with ethylene oxide

Action
do not consume

return the product to the point of sale

destroy the product

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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1695 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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11 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? A ready-made sausage dish called “rougail saucisse” made by the brand gekko.

What's happening? Too much pesticide was found in the dish, and one spice touched a banned chemical called ethylene oxide.

Does this affect me? If you bought this product in France, it may be unsafe to eat.

What should I do? Stop eating it and take it back to the shop 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: plats préparés et snacks · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · présence d'une épice ayant été en contact avec de l'oxyde d'éthylène · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
October 7, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3754/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
gekko — rougail saucisse comme à la réunion. Gekko — rougail sausage as served in Réunion Type: food · Category: prepared meals and snacks · Hazard: pesticides exceeding permitted limits · presence of a spice that came into contact with ethylene oxide · Action: do not consume · return the product to the point of sale · des...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 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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