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🍎 Food FR November 4, 2025

meri — meri organic coffee, meri capsule, meri premium capsule

présence de sibutramine (substance active médicamenteuse interdite dans les aliments).

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
meri — meri organic coffee, meri capsule, meri premium capsule
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Meri — Meri Organic Coffee, Meri capsule, Meri Premium capsule Do not consume or use the product. It contains sibutramine, a banned medication, which may cause serious side effects.
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This alert was reported 312 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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116 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 12, 2026
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What is this? Meri coffee capsules are sold as food. They are not medicine. Tests found a banned drug called sibutramine in them.

What's happening? The capsules have a medicine in them that should not be in food. This can cause serious side effects.

Does this affect me? If you bought Meri coffee capsules in France, this warning may apply to you.

What should I do? Stop using the capsules right 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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Type: alimentation · Category: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: autre risque · présence de sibutramine (substance active médicamenteuse interdite dans les aliments). · denrées contenant une substance active médicamenteuse susceptible d’engendrer la survenue d’effets indésirables graves. · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit

First published
November 4, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/20400/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
meri — meri organic coffee, meri capsule, meri premium capsule. Meri — Meri Organic Coffee, Meri capsule, Meri Premium capsule Do not consume or use the product. It contains sibutramine, a banned medication, which may cause serious side effects.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on November 4, 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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