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🍎 Food FR September 28, 2021

lapht phytofrance — ea-eleutherococcus senticosus racines (bio)

altération par periploca sepium

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
lapht phytofrance — ea-eleutherococcus senticosus racines (bio)
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Phytofrance — Eleutherococcus senticosus roots (organic) Type: food

Category
dietary foods and nutrition
Hazard
presence of a prohibited substance

contamination by Periploca sepium

Action
stop using

return the product to the point of sale

destroy the product

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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1826 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
133 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 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 food product called lapht phytofrance — ea-eleutherococcus senticosus racines (bio). It is a dietary supplement.

What's happening? The product has been recalled because it contains a banned substance. It may also be spoiled by a plant called periploca sepium.

Does this affect me? If you have this product, stop using it. It is sold in France.

What should I do? Do not eat it. Return it to the store where you bought it or throw it away. 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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Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: présence de substance interdite · altération par periploca sepium · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
September 28, 2021
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3630/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
lapht phytofrance — ea-eleutherococcus senticosus racines (bio). Phytofrance — Eleutherococcus senticosus roots (organic) Type: food · Category: dietary foods and nutrition · Hazard: presence of a prohibited substance · contamination by Periploca sepium · Action: stop using · return the product to the point of sale · destroy the product
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 28, 2021 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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