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🍎 Food FR January 27, 2022

niclaus — thym entier (feuilles) 60g

présence d'oxyde d'éthylène à un taux supérieur à celui autorisé par la réglementation.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
niclaus — thym entier (feuilles) 60g
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Niclaus — whole thyme (leaves) 60g Type: food

Category
herbs and spices
Hazard
exceeding permitted pesticide limits
GTIN
3543020140471

presence of ethylene oxide at a level above the permitted limit

Action
stop using and consuming

return the product to the point of sale

Barcode (GTIN): 3543020140471
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1583 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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11 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 30, 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 bag of dried thyme leaves sold under the Niclaus brand.

What's happening? The bag has too much pesticide left on it. This is not allowed by EU safety rules.

Does this affect me? If you bought this thyme in France, it could be unsafe to eat or use.

What should I do? Stop using the product now. Take it back to the shop 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: herbes et épices · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3543020140471 · présence d'oxyde d'éthylène à un taux supérieur à celui autorisé par la réglementation. · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
January 27, 2022
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/5627/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
niclaus — thym entier (feuilles) 60g. Niclaus — whole thyme (leaves) 60g Type: food · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: exceeding permitted pesticide limits · GTIN: 3543020140471 · presence of ethylene oxide at a level above the permitted limit · Action: stop using and consuming · return the product to the point...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on January 27, 2022 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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