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🍎 Food FR October 12, 2021

metro chef — champignons à la grecque 1,5kg metro chef

retrait-rappel de la vente du produit à la suite de la détection d’oxyde d’éthylène dans un des ingrédients.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
metro chef — champignons à la grecque 1,5kg metro chef
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Metro Chef Greek-style mushrooms, 1.5 kg, are being recalled due to the detection of ethylene oxide in one of the ingredients. Do not consume the product and return it to the point of sale.
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This alert was reported 1796 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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117 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 13, 2026
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What is this? This is a bag of ready-to-eat Greek-style mushrooms sold by Metro Chef. They are a prepared food snack.

What's happening? The mushrooms are being taken off store shelves because a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide was found in one of the ingredients.

Does this affect me? If you bought these mushrooms in France, you may have some at home.

What should I do? Stop eating them and take the bag back to the store where you bought it. 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: plats préparés et snacks · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · retrait-rappel de la vente du produit à la suite de la détection d’oxyde d’éthylène dans un des ingrédients. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
October 12, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3815/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
metro chef — champignons à la grecque 1,5kg metro chef. Metro Chef Greek-style mushrooms, 1.5 kg, are being recalled due to the detection of ethylene oxide in one of the ingredients. Do not consume the product and return it to the point of sale.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 12, 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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