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🍎 Food FR January 4, 2023

grainpop — maïs à éclater en sachet micro onde saveur thym et zaatar

présence de colorant sudan de l'ingrédient sumac supérieur à la réglementation dans le mélange de saveur thym et zaatar du lot pr22100583

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
grainpop — maïs à éclater en sachet micro onde saveur thym et zaatar
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
The popcorn — microwave corn in a bag with thyme and zaatar flavor — may contain unauthorized additives and flavors. The colorant Sudan in the sumac ingredient exceeds regulations in the thyme and zaatar flavor mix for batch PR22100583. Stop using it and return the product to the point of sale.
Barcode (GTIN): 3770021073020
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This alert was reported 1304 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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74 days in total
May 19, 2026 August 1, 2026
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What is this? This is a bag of microwave popcorn called grainpop. It has a thyme and zaatar flavor.

What's happening? Some bags may have too much color called Sudan in the spice mix. This is not allowed.

Does this affect me? If you have this popcorn, it might not be safe to eat.

What should I do? Stop eating it. Take it back to the store where you bought 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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Brand(s) / product name(s)
grainpop
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: céréales et produits de boulangerie · Hazard: additifs et arômes non autorisés · GTIN: 3770021073020 · présence de colorant sudan de l'ingrédient sumac supérieur à la réglementation dans le mélange de saveur thym et zaatar du lot pr22100583 · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
January 4, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/8995/interne

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
grainpop — maïs à éclater en sachet micro onde saveur thym et zaatar. The popcorn — microwave corn in a bag with thyme and zaatar flavor — may contain unauthorized additives and flavors. The colorant Sudan in the sumac ingredient exceeds regulations in the thyme and zaatar flavor mix for batch PR22100583. Stop using it and return the product to the...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 4, 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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