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🍎 Food FR July 22, 2021

piton des neiges — bac 1.8l piton des neiges vanille bourbon et coulis de goyavier

glaces de bourbon procède au rappel de certains lots de produits, suite à la découverte d'oxyde d'éthylène , au-delà de la limite réglementaire, dans un ingrédient entrant dans la composition de sa crème glacée

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
piton des neiges — bac 1.8l piton des neiges vanille bourbon et coulis de goyavier
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
A recall is issued for certain batches of Piton des Neiges vanilla ice cream with guava coulis due to ethylene oxide contamination above the legal limit in the carob ingredient used in the coulis. Stop using and consuming the product immediately and destroy it.
Barcode (GTIN): 3297564102609
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78 days in total
May 19, 2026 August 5, 2026
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What is this? This is a vanilla ice-cream tub with goyave sauce. It is a dairy food product.

What's happening? Some tubs may have too much ethylene oxide. This chemical was found in a small ingredient used in the sauce.

Does this affect me? Only people in France who bought this ice-cream need to check.

What should I do? Stop eating it. Throw it away or return it. 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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Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3297564102609 · glaces de bourbon procède au rappel de certains lots de produits, suite à la découverte d'oxyde d'éthylène , au-delà de la limite réglementaire, dans un ingrédient entrant dans la composition de sa crème glacée · teneur en oxyde d’éthylène supérieure à la limite autorisée par la réglementation européenne dans la caroube entrant en très faible quantité dans la composition du coulis · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · détruire le produit

First published
July 22, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/1738/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
piton des neiges — bac 1.8l piton des neiges vanille bourbon et coulis de goyavier. A recall is issued for certain batches of Piton des Neiges vanilla ice cream with guava coulis due to ethylene oxide contamination above the legal limit in the carob ingredient used in the coulis. Stop using and consuming the product immediately and destroy it.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 22, 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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