🍎 Food LU ANDORRA AUSTRALIA BAHRAIN BE BRAZIL BG CHILE HR CY CZ EGYPT EE FI FR GABON GEORGIA DE GR HONG KONG HU IS INDONESIA IE IT JAPAN JERSEY KUWAIT LV LIBYA LT MADAGASCAR MALAYSIA MT MAURITIUS MEXICO NL NEW ZEALAND NO PANAMA PHILIPPINES PL PT QATAR RO RUSSIA SAN MARINO SENEGAL SERBIA SINGAPORE SI SOUTH KOREA ES SE CH TAIWAN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES GB VIETNAM December 7, 2020

recall from consumers of breads from France, containing sesame seeds from India, exceeding the MRL for ethylene oxide

Classification: Alert notification
Risk: Serious
Category: cereals and bakery products
Origin: France *** India *** Luxembourg
Notifier: Luxembourg

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This alert was reported 2105 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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May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026

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What is this? Some breads sold in Europe have sesame seeds from India. The seeds may have too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide.

What's happening? Food safety experts found the problem. The breads are being taken off store shelves.

Does this affect me? If you bought bread in France, Luxembourg, or nearby countries, check the package.

What should I do? Do not eat the bread. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Origin: France *** India *** Luxembourg · Notifier: Luxembourg

First published

December 7, 2020

Last refreshed by us

3 months ago

Severity (as classified)

High

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.5578

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

LU, ANDORRA, AUSTRALIA, BAHRAIN, BE, BRAZIL, BG, CHILE, HR, CY, CZ, EGYPT, EE, FI, FR, GABON, GEORGIA, DE, GR, HONG KONG, HU, IS, INDONESIA, IE, IT, JAPAN, JERSEY, KUWAIT, LV, LIBYA, LT, MADAGASCAR, MALAYSIA, MT, MAURITIUS, MEXICO, NL, NEW ZEALAND, NO, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, PL, PT, QATAR, RO, RUSSIA, SAN MARINO, SENEGAL, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, SI, SOUTH KOREA, ES, SE, CH, TAIWAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, GB, VIETNAM

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

December 7, 2020

Days active

118

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

recall from consumers of breads from France, containing sesame seeds from India, exceeding the MRL for ethylene oxide. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Origin: France *** India *** Luxembourg · Notifier: Luxembourg

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on December 7, 2020 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Luxembourg, ANDORRA, AUSTRALIA, BAHRAIN, Belgium, BRAZIL, Bulgaria, CHILE, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, EGYPT, Estonia, Finland, France, GABON, GEORGIA, Germany, Greece, HONG KONG, Hungary, Iceland, INDONESIA, Ireland, Italy, JAPAN, JERSEY, KUWAIT, Latvia, LIBYA, Lithuania, MADAGASCAR, MALAYSIA, Malta, MAURITIUS, MEXICO, Netherlands, NEW ZEALAND, Norway, PANAMA, PHILIPPINES, Poland, Portugal, QATAR, Romania, RUSSIA, SAN MARINO, SENEGAL, SERBIA, SINGAPORE, Slovenia, SOUTH KOREA, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, TAIWAN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, United Kingdom, and VIETNAM.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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