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🍎 Food FR June 21, 2021

georges larnicol — brittles : caramel au sésame et au sarrasin

teneur supérieure à la limite autorisée en oxyde d’éthylène dans le sésame

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
georges larnicol — brittles : caramel au sésame et au sarrasin
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Georges Larnicol — Brittles: sesame and buckwheat caramel Hazard: pesticide levels exceed permitted limits, sesame contains more than the allowed amount of ethylene oxide. Stop using, return to point of sale, contact customer service.
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This alert was reported 1801 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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9 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 28, 2026
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What is this? This is a sweet brittle made by Georges Larnicol. It has sesame and buckwheat. Too much pesticide and a chemical called ethylene oxide were found in it.

What's happening? The company is recalling this brittle because it has unsafe levels of pesticides and ethylene oxide.

Does this affect me? If you have this brittle, do not eat it. It was sold in France.

What should I do? Take the brittle back to where you bought it. Call the customer service number for more help. 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
georges larnicol
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: produits sucrés · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · teneur supérieure à la limite autorisée en oxyde d’éthylène dans le sésame · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le service consommateur

First published
June 21, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/988/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
georges larnicol — brittles : caramel au sésame et au sarrasin. Georges Larnicol — Brittles: sesame and buckwheat caramel Hazard: pesticide levels exceed permitted limits, sesame contains more than the allowed amount of ethylene oxide. Stop using, return to point of sale, contact customer service.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 21, 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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