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🍎 Food FR December 18, 2025

meszépices — cumin en poudre

la teneur en alcaloïdes pyrrolizidiniques est supérieure à la teneur maximale réglementaire

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
meszépices — cumin en poudre
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Cumin powder Type
food
Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
other chemical contaminants
GTIN
3662310012561

the level of pyrrolizidine alkaloids exceeds the maximum regulatory level

pyrrolizidine alkaloids

Action required
destroy the product
Barcode (GTIN): 3662310012561
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 266 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
115 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 11, 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 ground cumin powder sold by the brand meszépices. It may have too much of a natural plant chemical called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

What's happening? The powder has more of these chemicals than the law allows. It should not be eaten.

Does this affect me? If you bought this cumin powder in France, it could affect you.

What should I do? Throw the powder away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
meszépices
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: herbes et épices · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3662310012561 · la teneur en alcaloïdes pyrrolizidiniques est supérieure à la teneur maximale réglementaire · alcaloïdes pyrrolizidiniques · À faire: détruire le produit

First published
December 18, 2025
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/20779/interne

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

Related alerts

Medium FR resolved 8 months ago

meszépices — cumin en poudre

Cumin powder by meszépices contains unsafe levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Do not consume. Destroy the product.
Medium FR resolved 8 months ago

meszépices — cumin en poudre

The product contains excessive levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids and must be destroyed.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
meszépices — cumin en poudre. Cumin powder Type: food · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: other chemical contaminants · GTIN: 3662310012561 · the level of pyrrolizidine alkaloids exceeds the maximum regulatory level · pyrrolizidine alkaloids · Action required: destroy the product
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 18, 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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