🍎 Food FR December 10, 2021

optizen 24 / silacaps vasculaire — complément alimentaire

depassement de la dose d'oxyde d'ethylene dans un des ingredients

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Optizen 24 / Silacaps Vasculaire — food supplement Stop using immediately due to chemical contamination and pesticide limits exceeded. Ethylene oxide oxide levels in one ingredient are also too high.

Barcode (GTIN): 3401560006087

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1631 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

11 days in total

May 19, 2026 May 30, 2026

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What is this? This is a food supplement called Optizen 24 / Silacaps Vascular. It is meant to help with blood vessels.

What's happening? The product has too much ethylene oxide. This is a chemical that should not be in food at high levels.

Does this affect me? If you bought this product in France, it may affect you. Do not eat it.

What should I do? Stop using it now. 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Brand(s) / product name(s)

optizen 24 / silacaps vasculaire

Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques|dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3401560006087 · depassement de la dose d'oxyde d'ethylene dans un des ingredients · inconnus · À faire: ne plus consommer

First published

December 10, 2021

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/4836/interne

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 19, 2026

Agency-reported start

December 10, 2021

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?

optizen 24 / silacaps vasculaire — complément alimentaire. Optizen 24 / Silacaps Vasculaire — food supplement Stop using immediately due to chemical contamination and pesticide limits exceeded. Ethylene oxide oxide levels in one ingredient are also too high.

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on December 10, 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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