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🍎 Food FR April 8, 2022

nutrivita — complexe paracelse

alerte sur 2 lots de compléments alimentaires ( c-21-108 et g-21-105) dont un des constituants (extrait de bambou) présentait une contamination à l'oxyde d'éthylène (eto).

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
nutrivita — complexe paracelse
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Nutrivita — Paracelse Complex Type: Food

Category
Dietary foods and nutrition
Hazard
Presence of a banned substance
GTIN
3052351247778, 3052351247815

Alert on 2 batches of dietary supplements (c-21-108 and g-21-105) where one ingredient (bamboo extract) was contaminated with ethylene oxide (ETO).

ETO contamination

Action
Stop using and consuming the product

Contact the consumer service.

Barcode (GTIN): 3052351247778 3052351247815
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This alert was reported 1638 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
137 days in total
May 19, 2026 October 3, 2026
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What is this? This is a food recall for two batches of Nutrivita diet pills. One ingredient in these pills (bamboo extract) has a banned chemical called ethylene oxide.

What's happening? The company found ethylene oxide in two Nutrivita supplement batches. Ethylene oxide is not allowed in food.

Does this affect me? If you have these two Nutrivita supplement batches, you should stop using them. They were sold in France.

What should I do? Stop using the product. Call the company’s customer service line for a refund or replacement. 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: présence de substance interdite · GTIN: 3052351247778, 3052351247815 · alerte sur 2 lots de compléments alimentaires ( c-21-108 et g-21-105) dont un des constituants (extrait de bambou) présentait une contamination à l'oxyde d'éthylène (eto). · contamination à l'eto · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · contacter le service consommateur

First published
April 8, 2022
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/6740/interne

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

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
nutrivita — complexe paracelse. Nutrivita — Paracelse Complex Type: Food · Category: Dietary foods and nutrition · Hazard: Presence of a banned substance · GTIN: 3052351247778, 3052351247815 · Alert on 2 batches of dietary supplements (c-21-108 and g-21-105) where one ingredient (bamboo extract) was contaminat...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 8, 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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