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🍎 Food FR July 9, 2021

sainte lucie — mélange chili con carne

présence de trace d'oxyde d'éthylène dans le piment utilisé dans le mélange

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sainte lucie — mélange chili con carne
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Saint Lucia — Chili con carne mix Food

Herbs and spices

Hazard
pesticide limits exceeded
GTIN
3162050043073

traces of ethylene oxide found in the chili used in the mix

Contact consumer service.

Barcode (GTIN): 3162050043073
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1890 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
116 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 12, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A spice mix called “Sainte Lucie – Mélange Chili Con Carne.” It has chili peppers that may have a small amount of a chemical called ethylene oxide.

What's happening? The chili peppers in this mix have traces of ethylene oxide. This is not allowed in food.

Does this affect me? If you bought this spice mix in France, it might affect you.

What should I do? Stop using it and call the customer service number on the package. 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)
sainte lucie
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: herbes et épices · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3162050043073 · présence de trace d'oxyde d'éthylène dans le piment utilisé dans le mélange · présence de trace d'oxyde éthylène dans le piment présent dans le mélange · À faire: contacter le service consommateur

First published
July 9, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/1339/interne

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

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
sainte lucie — mélange chili con carne. Saint Lucia — Chili con carne mix Food · Herbs and spices · Hazard: pesticide limits exceeded · GTIN: 3162050043073 · traces of ethylene oxide found in the chili used in the mix · Contact consumer service.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 9, 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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