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🍎 Food FR December 11, 2025

herbes et plantes — comprimés de prêle biologique 300mg et gélules de prêle biologique 190mg

détection de pesticides dans la poudre de prêle biologique

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
herbes et plantes — comprimés de prêle biologique 300mg et gélules de prêle biologique 190mg
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Herbs and plants — organic horsetail tablets 300mg and organic horsetail capsules 190mg Type: food

Category
dietary foods and nutrition
Hazard
presence of a banned substance
GTIN
3700216247509, 3700216263295, 3700216246670

pesticides detected in organic horsetail powder

Action
stop using immediately
Barcode (GTIN): 3700216247509 3700216263295 3700216246670
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 275 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.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 13, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? These are plant pills and capsules made from organic horsetail. They are sold as food supplements.

What's happening? Tests found a banned pesticide in the horsetail powder used in these products.

Does this affect me? If you bought these pills or capsules in France, they may be unsafe to use.

What should I do? Stop using them now. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after taking them.

🤖 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)
herbes et plantes
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: présence de substance interdite · GTIN: 3700216247509, 3700216263295, 3700216246670 · détection de pesticides dans la poudre de prêle biologique · À faire: ne plus consommer

First published
December 11, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/20738/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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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
herbes et plantes — comprimés de prêle biologique 300mg et gélules de prêle biologique 190mg. Herbs and plants — organic horsetail tablets 300mg and organic horsetail capsules 190mg Type: food · Category: dietary foods and nutrition · Hazard: presence of a banned substance · GTIN: 3700216247509, 3700216263295, 3700216246670 · pesticides detected in organic horsetail powd...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 11, 2025 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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