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🍎 Food FR October 12, 2021

sans marque — gourmande au chorizo

présence d'oxyde d'éthylène

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — gourmande au chorizo
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
A sweet chorizo-flavoured product has been recalled due to unsafe levels of ethylene oxide, a substance that may cause cancer, genetic damage or harm to fertility if consumed often. Stop using it immediately, return it to the store where you bought it, and destroy it.
Barcode (GTIN): 3591270016176
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1818 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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138 days in total
May 19, 2026 October 4, 2026
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What is this? A bag of bread or cereal snack called "sans marque — gourmande au chorizo." It has too much of a chemical called ethylene oxide.

What's happening? The snack has unsafe levels of ethylene oxide. This chemical can be harmful if eaten often.

Does this affect me? If you bought this snack in France, it may affect you.

What should I do? Stop eating it. Take it back to the store where you bought it or throw it away. 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: céréales et produits de boulangerie · Hazard: additifs et arômes dépassement des seuils de sécurité · GTIN: 3591270016176 · présence d'oxyde d'éthylène · substance cancérogène, mutagène et toxique pour la reproduction, en cas de consommation élevée et répétée. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
October 12, 2021
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3930/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
sans marque — gourmande au chorizo. A sweet chorizo-flavoured product has been recalled due to unsafe levels of ethylene oxide, a substance that may cause cancer, genetic damage or harm to fertility if consumed often. Stop using it immediately, return it to the store where you bought it, and destroy it.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 12, 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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