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🍎 Food FR June 24, 2021

-orfito — melatonine vegetale 60 comprimes

teneur non-conforme en oxyde d'éthylène

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
-orfito — melatonine vegetale 60 comprimes
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
This plant-based melatonin supplement has been recalled due to unauthorized pesticide residues and non-compliant levels of ethylene oxide. Stop using it immediately and return the product to the point of sale or destroy it.
Barcode (GTIN): 0705632864951
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1925 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
135 days in total
May 19, 2026 October 1, 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 food supplement called melatonine vegetale. It has a problem with a chemical called ethylene oxide.

What's happening? The product has too much ethylene oxide. This chemical should not be in food supplements.

Does this affect me? If you bought this product in France, it might affect you.

What should I do? Stop using it. Take it back to the store where you bought it or throw it away. 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)
-orfito
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: produits phytosanitaires non autorisés · GTIN: 0705632864951 · teneur non-conforme en oxyde d'éthylène · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
June 24, 2021
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/982/interne

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
-orfito — melatonine vegetale 60 comprimes. This plant-based melatonin supplement has been recalled due to unauthorized pesticide residues and non-compliant levels of ethylene oxide. Stop using it immediately and return the product to the point of sale or destroy it.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 24, 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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