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🍎 Food FR September 10, 2021

gingerly — infusion le royaume de l'esprit vata

risque d’adultération du ginseng sibérien par periploca sepium (plante médicinale chinoise non autorisée eu europe)

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
gingerly — infusion le royaume de l'esprit vata
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Gingerly — infusion the kingdom of the vata spirit Type: food

Category
cocoa, coffee and tea
Hazard
presence of a prohibited substance
GTIN
3770018786001

risk of adulteration of Siberian ginseng by periploca sepium (unauthorised Chinese medicinal plant in the EU)

Action
stop consuming

stop using the product

destroy the product

Barcode (GTIN): 3770018786001
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This alert was reported 1744 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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33 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 21, 2026
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What is this? A tea product called gingerly. It may have a plant called periploca sepium in it. This plant is not allowed in food in Europe.

What's happening? The company found the wrong plant in the tea. They say do not use it.

Does this affect me? If you have this tea at home, it may not be safe to drink.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Throw it away or return it. Ask your pharmacist or 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.

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Type: alimentation · Category: cacao, café et thé · Hazard: présence de substance interdite · GTIN: 3770018786001 · risque d’adultération du ginseng sibérien par periploca sepium (plante médicinale chinoise non autorisée eu europe) · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · détruire le produit

First published
September 10, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 month ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3378/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
gingerly — infusion le royaume de l'esprit vata. Gingerly — infusion the kingdom of the vata spirit Type: food · Category: cocoa, coffee and tea · Hazard: presence of a prohibited substance · GTIN: 3770018786001 · risk of adulteration of Siberian ginseng by periploca sepium (unauthorised Chinese medicinal plant in the EU) · Ac...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 10, 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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