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🍎 Food FR May 12, 2025

hsn — garcinia cambogia extract

arrêté du ministère de l'agriculture et de la souveraineté alimentaire du 15/04/2025 publié au journal officiel du 17/04/2025, suspendant pour un an la commercialisation de tous les produits contenants des extraits de garcinia cambogia en france.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
hsn — garcinia cambogia extract
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Products containing garcinia cambogia extract are banned in France for one year. Do not consume or use them. Return the product to the point of sale.
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This alert was reported 442 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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71 days in total
May 19, 2026 July 29, 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? This is a diet food called garcinia cambogia extract. It is a supplement some people take to help with weight loss.

What's happening? The French government has stopped the sale of this product for one year. It may contain a banned substance.

Does this affect me? If you have this product in France, it could be unsafe to use.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor before using any diet supplements.

🤖 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: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: présence de substance interdite · arrêté du ministère de l'agriculture et de la souveraineté alimentaire du 15/04/2025 publié au journal officiel du 17/04/2025, suspendant pour un an la commercialisation de tous les produits contenants des extraits de garcinia cambogia en france. · risque aigu lié à la consommation de compléments alimentaires contenant du garcinia cambogia desr. chez des personnes présentant des antécédents médicaux et chez des personnes en bonne santé · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · contacter le point de vente

First published
May 12, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/18094/interne

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
hsn — garcinia cambogia extract. Products containing garcinia cambogia extract are banned in France for one year. Do not consume or use them. Return the product to the point of sale.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 12, 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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