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🍎 Food FR January 27, 2022

picard — 2 mini-pots gourmands façon paris-brest noisette

teneur en oxyde d’éthylène supérieure à la limite autorisée par la réglementation européenne dans la gomme guar rentrant dans la composition des produits.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
picard — 2 mini-pots gourmands façon paris-brest noisette
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Contaminated products must not be consumed. Return the mini-pots to the point of sale. Contact the consumer service.
Barcode (GTIN): 3270160731626 02221001 28120006
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This alert was reported 1643 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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70 days in total
May 19, 2026 July 28, 2026
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What is this? A frozen dessert called Picard Paris-Brest with hazelnut. It uses a food thickener called gum guar.

What's happening? Some batches have too much ethylene oxide in the gum guar. This is not allowed in Europe.

Does this affect me? If you bought this product in France, it might be unsafe to eat.

What should I do? Stop eating it. Take it back to the store where you bought it. Call Picard customer service for help.

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Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3270160731626, 02221001, 28120006 · teneur en oxyde d’éthylène supérieure à la limite autorisée par la réglementation européenne dans la gomme guar rentrant dans la composition des produits. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le service consommateur

First published
January 27, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/5634/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
picard — 2 mini-pots gourmands façon paris-brest noisette. Contaminated products must not be consumed. Return the mini-pots to the point of sale. Contact the consumer service.
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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