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🍎 Food FR August 5, 2021

sans — donuts

le fournisseur vandemoortele procède au retrait de la vente de ces donuts conditionnés par le centre e. leclerc de thionville suite à une teneur d'oxyde d'éthylène supérieure à la limite maximale de résidus européenne

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sans — donuts
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Do not consume these donuts. Return them to the point of sale. Vandemoortele is recalling "sans — donuts" from E.Leclerc Thionville due to ethylene oxide levels exceeding the European maximum residue limit.
Barcode (GTIN): 0203658000000
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32 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 20, 2026
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What is this? These are pre-packed donuts sold at a store in Thionville, France. They may have too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide.

What's happening? The company Vandemoortele is taking these donuts off store shelves. They found too much ethylene oxide in one of the ingredients.

Does this affect me? If you bought these donuts from E.Leclerc in Thionville, you may have them at home.

What should I do? Stop eating them. Bring them back to the store. Call the customer service line for more help.

🤖 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: céréales et produits de boulangerie · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 0203658000000 · le fournisseur vandemoortele procède au retrait de la vente de ces donuts conditionnés par le centre e. leclerc de thionville suite à une teneur d'oxyde d'éthylène supérieure à la limite maximale de résidus européenne · teneur en oxyde d'éthylène d'un composant d'une matière première supérieur à la lmr européenne · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le service consommateur

First published
August 5, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 month ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2895/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sans — donuts. Do not consume these donuts. Return them to the point of sale. Vandemoortele is recalling "sans — donuts" from E.Leclerc Thionville due to ethylene oxide levels exceeding the European maximum residue limit.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 5, 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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