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🍎 Food FR April 30, 2024

j.p. cloteau — farine de blé noir

contamination aux alcaloïdes tropaniques

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
j.p. cloteau — farine de blé noir
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
J.P. Cloteau — buckwheat flour Do not consume. Return the product to the point of sale. These alkaloids are toxic and affect the nervous system.
Barcode (GTIN): 3760222470605 3760222470216 3760222470179 3760222470209 3760222470193
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This alert was reported 764 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
16 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 4, 2026
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What is this? This is a type of dark wheat flour sold under the brands j.p. and cloteau. It may contain harmful plant toxins called tropane alkaloids.

What's happening? Some batches of this flour have been found to have unsafe levels of these toxins. Selling and eating these batches is now stopped.

Does this affect me? If you bought this flour in France, check if your package is part of the affected batches.

What should I do? Stop using the flour and take it back to the store where you bought it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 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: céréales et produits de boulangerie · Hazard: datura (alcaloïdes tropaniques) · GTIN: 3760222470605, 3760222470216, 3760222470179, 3760222470209 · contamination aux alcaloïdes tropaniques · https://agriculture.gouv.fr/quest-ce-que-le-datura¤ces alcaloïdes sont toxiques et ont des effets sur le système nerveux. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
April 30, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/14499/interne

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What is this safety alert alert about?
j.p. cloteau — farine de blé noir. J.P. Cloteau — buckwheat flour Do not consume. Return the product to the point of sale. These alkaloids are toxic and affect the nervous system.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 30, 2024 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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