🍎 Food FR July 23, 2021

sans marque — croque monsieur 110g

présence d'eto dans la graine de caroube incorporée dans la préparation pour béchamel. ¤taux d'eto dans le produits finis inférieur à 0.02 ppm

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

A croque monsieur weighing 110g contains carob seed gum used in the béchamel sauce, which may have traces of ethylene oxide. Do not consume the product and return it to the point of sale.

Barcode (GTIN): 3255790019412

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1839 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

79 days in total

May 19, 2026 August 6, 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 ready-made croque-monsieur sandwich that uses carob seed in its white sauce.

What's happening? The carob seed in the sauce may contain a small amount of a chemical called ETO.

Does this affect me? Anyone who bought this sandwich in France should stop eating it.

What should I do? Take the sandwich back to the shop 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: plats préparés et snacks · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3255790019412 · présence d'eto dans la graine de caroube incorporée dans la préparation pour béchamel. ¤taux d'eto dans le produits finis inférieur à 0.02 ppm · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published

July 23, 2021

Last refreshed by us

2 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2122/interne

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 19, 2026

Agency-reported start

July 23, 2021

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?

sans marque — croque monsieur 110g. A croque monsieur weighing 110g contains carob seed gum used in the béchamel sauce, which may have traces of ethylene oxide. Do not consume the product and return it to the point of sale.

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on July 23, 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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