🍎 Food FR August 6, 2021

sans marque — feuillete glace caramel

teneur en oxyde d’éthylène supérieure à la limite autorisée par la réglementation européenne dans la gomme guar rentrant dans la composition des produits.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

A caramel ice cream sheet without brand contains excessive ethylene oxide in the guar gum. Stop using it and destroy the product.

Barcode (GTIN): 3528161506850

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1778 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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32 days in total

May 19, 2026 June 20, 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 caramel-flavoured ice-cream pastry. It contains a thickener called gum that has too much ethylene oxide.

What's happening? The gum has more ethylene oxide than EU rules allow. This makes the pastry unsafe to eat.

Does this affect me? Anyone who bought this pastry in France should not eat it.

What should I do? Stop eating it now. Throw it away or return it to the shop. 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.

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Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 3528161506850 · teneur en oxyde d’éthylène supérieure à la limite autorisée par la réglementation européenne dans la gomme guar rentrant dans la composition des produits. · À faire: ne plus consommer · détruire le produit

First published

August 6, 2021

Last refreshed by us

1 month ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2660/interne

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 19, 2026

Agency-reported start

August 6, 2021

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?

sans marque — feuillete glace caramel. A caramel ice cream sheet without brand contains excessive ethylene oxide in the guar gum. Stop using it and destroy the product.

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on August 6, 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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