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🍎 Food FR February 23, 2022

la balade gourmande — glaces et crèmes glacées vanille, chocolat, café, pistache, menthe, crème brûlée, citron meringué

teneur supérieure à la limite autorisée en oxyde d’éthylène dans un ingrédient

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
la balade gourmande — glaces et crèmes glacées vanille, chocolat, café, pistache, menthe, crème brûlée, citron meringué
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

A gourmet walk — vanilla, chocolate, coffee, pistachio, mint, crème brûlée, lemon meringue ice creams and ice lollies. Type: food

Category
milk and dairy products
Hazard
other chemical contaminants
GTIN
3528161505358, 3528161505365, 3528161505396, 3528161505402

Contains more than the permitted level of ethylene oxide in an ingredient

Action
stop consuming

Contact the point of sale.

Barcode (GTIN): 3528161505358 3528161505365 3528161505396 3528161505402 3528161505372 3528161505464
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This alert was reported 1684 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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139 days in total
May 19, 2026 October 5, 2026
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What is this? Some ice creams and frozen desserts from the brand La Balade Gourmande. Flavours include vanilla, chocolate, coffee, pistachio, mint, crème brûlée, and lemon meringue.

What's happening? These products have too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide in one of their ingredients. This is not allowed.

Does this affect me? If you bought these ice creams in France, you may have them at home.

What should I do? Stop eating them. Take them back to the shop where you bought them. 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: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3528161505358, 3528161505365, 3528161505396, 3528161505402 · teneur supérieure à la limite autorisée en oxyde d’éthylène dans un ingrédient · À faire: ne plus consommer · contacter le point de vente

First published
February 23, 2022
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/5980/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
la balade gourmande — glaces et crèmes glacées vanille, chocolat, café, pistache, menthe, crème brûlée, citron meringué. A gourmet walk — vanilla, chocolate, coffee, pistachio, mint, crème brûlée, lemon meringue ice creams and ice lollies. Type: food · Category: milk and dairy products · Hazard: other chemical contaminants · GTIN: 3528161505358, 3528161505365, 3528161505396, 3528161505402 · Contain...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 23, 2022 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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