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🍎 Food FR August 2, 2022

post — post original chips ahoy cereal

conservateur e321 interdit dans les céréales

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
post — post original chips ahoy cereal
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Original Chips Ahoy cereal has been recalled due to unauthorized additives and flavors. The preservative E321, which is not permitted in cereals, has been detected. Stop using the product immediately and return it to the point of sale.
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30 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 18, 2026
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What is this? Post Original Chips Ahoy cereal has a banned food additive called E321. This additive is not allowed in cereals.

What's happening? The cereal has been recalled because it contains a preservative that should not be in cereals. People should stop eating it.

Does this affect me? This recall is for Post Original Chips Ahoy cereal sold in France.

What should I do? Do not eat the cereal. Take it back to the store where you bought 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: additifs alimentaires · Hazard: additifs et arômes non autorisés · conservateur e321 interdit dans les céréales · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
August 2, 2022
Last refreshed by us
4 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/7594/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
post — post original chips ahoy cereal. Original Chips Ahoy cereal has been recalled due to unauthorized additives and flavors. The preservative E321, which is not permitted in cereals, has been detected. Stop using the product immediately and return it to the point of sale.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 2, 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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