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🍎 Food FR June 22, 2021

glaces des alpes — glaces (divers parfums cf liste ci-dessous)

découverte d'oxyde d'éthylène au-delà de la limite réglementaire dans des gommes gélifiantes reçues d'un fournisseur et entrant dans la composition de certains de nos produits.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
glaces des alpes — glaces (divers parfums cf liste ci-dessous)
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Glaces des Alpes — assorted flavours Food item. Dairy product. Hazard: unauthorized additives or flavours; other chemical contaminants. Ethylene oxide found above legal limit in gelling gums supplied to some products. Pesticide residues in an ingredient exceed permitted levels. Stop using and consuming. Return product to point of sale.
Barcode (GTIN): 3576370710018
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9 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 28, 2026
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What is this? This is a recall of some ice-cream tubs made by Glaces des Alpes. They may have too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide.

What's happening? The company found too much ethylene oxide in some batches. They are asking people to stop eating or using these ice creams.

Does this affect me? If you have bought Glaces des Alpes ice cream, check the list. It may be one of the affected flavours.

What should I do? Stop eating the ice cream. Take it back to the shop where you bought it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

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Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: additifs et arômes non autorisés|autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3576370710018 · découverte d'oxyde d'éthylène au-delà de la limite réglementaire dans des gommes gélifiantes reçues d'un fournisseur et entrant dans la composition de certains de nos produits. · dépassement des limites autorisées de résidus phytosanitaires dans l'ingrédient mis en oeuvre. · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
June 22, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/1008/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
glaces des alpes — glaces (divers parfums cf liste ci-dessous). Glaces des Alpes — assorted flavours Food item. Dairy product. Hazard: unauthorized additives or flavours; other chemical contaminants. Ethylene oxide found above legal limit in gelling gums supplied to some products. Pesticide residues in an ingredient exceed permitted levels....
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 22, 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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