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🍎 Food FR December 5, 2022

sainte lucie — quatre epices

présence de bacillus cereus dans la matière

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sainte lucie — quatre epices
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Do not consume. Return the product to the point of sale. Bacillus cereus may cause diarrhea with stomach pain, nausea, or fever within 8 to 16 hours, or vomiting within 5 hours. Symptoms may be worse for sensitive or immunocompromised people.
Barcode (GTIN): 3162050043257
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115 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? This is a spice mix called “Sainte Lucie Quatre Épices.” It may contain a germ called Bacillus cereus.

What's happening? The spice mix has been found to have this germ. Eating it could make you sick.

Does this affect me? If you have this spice mix at home, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Stop using it and take it back to the store where you bought it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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: herbes et épices · Hazard: bacillus cereus · GTIN: 3162050043257 · présence de bacillus cereus dans la matière · Préconisations: les toxi-infections alimentaires causées par les bacillus cereus se traduisent soit une diarrhée souvent accompagnée de douleurs abdominales, de nausées et parfois de fièvre survenant dans les 8 à 16 heures après ingestion de l'aliment contaminé, soit par des vomissements survenant dans les 5 heures après consommation. ces symptômes peuvent être aggravés chez les personnes sensibles ou immunodéprimées. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
December 5, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/8779/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sainte lucie — quatre epices. Do not consume. Return the product to the point of sale. Bacillus cereus may cause diarrhea with stomach pain, nausea, or fever within 8 to 16 hours, or vomiting within 5 hours. Symptoms may be worse for sensitive or immunocompromised people.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 5, 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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