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🍎 Food FR April 28, 2023

mcennedy — popcorn micro-ondable salé

des investigations menées en raison de la détection de chlorpyrifos sur certains lots de maïs, ont abouti au retrait et rappel par précaution de ce produit.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
mcennedy — popcorn micro-ondable  salé
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Popcorn ready-to-eat, salted Type: food

Category
cereals and bakery products
Hazard
pesticide levels above permitted limits

Investigations following detection of chlorpyrifos in certain batches of corn have led to precautionary withdrawal and recall of this product.

Action required
do not consume

return the product to the point of sale

contact the consumer service

destroy the product

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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1133 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 bag of ready-to-cook microwave popcorn. It is salty. Some bags may have too much of a pesticide called chlorpyrifos.

What's happening? The company found too much pesticide in some bags. They are taking them back as a safety step.

Does this affect me? If you bought this popcorn in France, it may be unsafe. Check your kitchen.

What should I do? Stop eating it. Take it back to the store. Call the company or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 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: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · des investigations menées en raison de la détection de chlorpyrifos sur certains lots de maïs, ont abouti au retrait et rappel par précaution de ce produit. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le service consommateur · détruire le produit

First published
April 28, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/11059/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
mcennedy — popcorn micro-ondable salé. Popcorn ready-to-eat, salted Type: food · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: pesticide levels above permitted limits · Investigations following detection of chlorpyrifos in certain batches of corn have led to precautionary withdrawal and recall of this product. · Ac...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 28, 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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