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🍎 Food FR May 12, 2023

phytotherapie naturelle — stimulant intellectuel - ginkgo bio

les autorités européennes ont émis une notification d'alerte relative à la présence d’oxyde d’éthylène dans le lot de feuilles de vigne rouge bio.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
phytotherapie naturelle — stimulant intellectuel - ginkgo bio
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
A natural herbal remedy—intellectual stimulant, organic ginkgo. Type: food. Category: dietary foods and nutrition. Hazard: exceeds permitted pesticide limits. GTIN: 3587460029293. European authorities issued an alert about ethylene oxide in the batch of organic red vine leaves. Stop using it. Return the product to the point of sale. Destroy the product.
Barcode (GTIN): 3587460029293
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1173 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
71 days in total
May 19, 2026 July 29, 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 product called “phytotherapie naturelle — stimulant intellectuel – ginkgo bio.” It is a dietary supplement made from ginkgo leaves.

What's happening? The product has too much pesticide called ethylene oxide. European authorities say not to eat it.

Does this affect me? If you bought this ginkgo product in France, it may be unsafe for you.

What should I do? Stop using it now. Take it back to the store 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
phytotherapie naturelle
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3587460029293 · les autorités européennes ont émis une notification d'alerte relative à la présence d’oxyde d’éthylène dans le lot de feuilles de vigne rouge bio. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
May 12, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/11138/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
phytotherapie naturelle — stimulant intellectuel - ginkgo bio. A natural herbal remedy—intellectual stimulant, organic ginkgo. Type: food. Category: dietary foods and nutrition. Hazard: exceeds permitted pesticide limits. GTIN: 3587460029293. European authorities issued an alert about ethylene oxide in the batch of organic red vine leaves....
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 12, 2023 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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