Safety alert for pilpa — 4 batonnets vanille chocolat au lait pilpa 4 batonnets vanille chocolat au lait , amandes pilpa 4 batonnets vanille , caramel , chocolat au lait pilpa 4 batonnets vanille fruits rouges pilpa — Food alert in France (Dec 2021)

rappel de certains lots de produits, suite à la présence d'oxyde d'éthylène supérieur à la limite autorisée par le règlementation européenne dans un ingredient .

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

A recall is issued for certain batches of vanilla, milk chocolate, almond, caramel, and red fruit Pilpa bars due to ethylene oxide residue exceeding the European limit in an ingredient. Do not consume these products. Return them to the point of sale or destroy them.

Barcode (GTIN): 3760234440177 3760234440153 3760234440146 3274661090916

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This alert was reported 1653 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

31 days in total

May 19, 2026 June 19, 2026

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What is this? These are small chocolate bars made by Pilpa. They come in four flavours: vanilla-chocolate, almond, caramel-chocolate, and berry.

What's happening? Some batches of these bars may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is above the safe limit set by European rules.

Does this affect me? If you live in France and bought these bars, you may have one of the affected batches.

What should I do? Stop eating the product. Take it back to the shop 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)

pilpa

Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3760234440177, 3760234440153, 3760234440146, 3274661090916 · rappel de certains lots de produits, suite à la présence d'oxyde d'éthylène supérieur à la limite autorisée par le règlementation européenne dans un ingredient . · présence d'un résidu d'oxyde d'éthylène supérieur à la limite autorisée par la règlementation européenne dans un ingredient . · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published

December 8, 2021

Last refreshed by us

4 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/4874/interne

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

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?

pilpa — 4 batonnets vanille chocolat au lait pilpa 4 batonnets vanille chocolat au lait , amandes pilpa 4 batonnets vanille , caramel , chocolat au lait pilpa 4 batonnets vanille fruits rouges pilpa. A recall is issued for certain batches of vanilla, milk chocolate, almond, caramel, and red fruit Pilpa bars due to ethylene oxide residue exceeding the European limit in an ingredient. Do not consume these products. Return them to the point of sale or destroy them.

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on December 8, 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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