🍎 Food FR October 11, 2021

sans marque — gourmande au chorizo

présence d'oxyde d'éthylène dans le piment entrant dans la composition du chorizo.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

A chorizo-flavoured snack contains piment with ethylene oxide, a chemical that may cause cancer, genetic damage or harm to fertility if eaten often. Stop eating it now and return the product to the shop.

Barcode (GTIN): 0255049000000

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1819 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

138 days in total

May 19, 2026 October 4, 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 bag of bread-like snack called “sans marque — gourmande au chorizo.” The chorizo spice mix may contain ethylene oxide, a chemical that can be harmful if eaten often.

What's happening? Tests found ethylene oxide in the chorizo spice. This chemical can cause cancer or harm fertility if you eat a lot of it over time.

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

What should I do? Take the bag back to the shop where you bought it. If you feel unwell, ask your pharmacist or doctor.

🤖 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: autres contaminants chimiques · GTIN: 0255049000000 · présence d'oxyde d'éthylène dans le piment entrant dans la composition du chorizo. · l’oxyde d’éthylène est une 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

First published

October 11, 2021

Last refreshed by us

4 months ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3936/interne

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📋 Quick facts

Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

First detected by us

May 19, 2026

Agency-reported start

October 11, 2021

Days active

138

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?

sans marque — gourmande au chorizo. A chorizo-flavoured snack contains piment with ethylene oxide, a chemical that may cause cancer, genetic damage or harm to fertility if eaten often. Stop eating it now and return the product to the shop.

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on October 11, 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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