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🍎 Food FR March 10, 2023

herbes et plantes — poudre de prêle biologique 500g

dépassement e.coli

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
herbes et plantes — poudre de prêle biologique 500g
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Avoid using the organic horsetail powder. It may contain harmful bacteria that can cause severe stomach and intestinal illness within three days, including abdominal pain, diarrhea (possibly bloody), and fever. If you have eaten this product and experience these symptoms, see a doctor immediately and tell them about this exposure.
Barcode (GTIN): 3700216237302
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This alert was reported 1288 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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123 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 19, 2026
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What is this? This is a bag of dried organic horsetail plant powder sold as a food supplement.

What's happening? The powder has been found to contain harmful bacteria called Escherichia coli (E. coli).

Does this affect me? If you bought this powder in France, do not eat it.

What should I do? Throw it away. If you feel sick after eating it, see a doctor right away and tell them about the E. coli risk.

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Type: alimentation · Category: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: escherichia coli · GTIN: 3700216237302 · dépassement e.coli · Préconisations: les escherichia coli peuvent entraîner dans les 3 jours qui suivent la consommation, des gastro-entérites marquées par des douleurs abdominales et des diarrhées (éventuellement accompagnées de sang), accompagnées ou non de fièvre. les personnes qui auraient consommé les produits mentionnés ci-dessus et qui présenteraient ce type de symptômes sont invitées à consulter sans délai leur médecin traitant en lui signalant cette consommation et la nature du germe contaminant. · À faire: ne plus consommer · contacter le service consommateur

First published
March 10, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/9572/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
herbes et plantes — poudre de prêle biologique 500g. Avoid using the organic horsetail powder. It may contain harmful bacteria that can cause severe stomach and intestinal illness within three days, including abdominal pain, diarrhea (possibly bloody), and fever. If you have eaten this product and experience these symptoms, see a d...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 10, 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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