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🍎 Food FR June 30, 2023

sans marque — melon charentais

dépassement de la limite maximale de résidus sur la molécule « flonicamide »

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — melon charentais
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Melon charentais — food product Hazard: pesticide residues exceed permitted limits, specifically flonicamide. Stop using and consuming. Return to point of sale or destroy.
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This alert was reported 1072 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
19 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 7, 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 batch of Charentais melons has too much pesticide called flonicamide.

What's happening? The melons were sold in France but now must not be eaten or kept.

Does this affect me? If you bought these melons, stop eating them and take them back to the shop.

What should I do? Return the melons to where you bought them or throw them 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: fruits et légumes · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · dépassement de la limite maximale de résidus sur la molécule « flonicamide » · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
June 30, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/11608/interne

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
sans marque — melon charentais. Melon charentais — food product Hazard: pesticide residues exceed permitted limits, specifically flonicamide. Stop using and consuming. Return to point of sale or destroy.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 30, 2023 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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