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🍎 Food FR October 19, 2023

sans marque — tellines

quantité de toxines lipophiles non conforme,

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — tellines
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Marine biotoxins (DSP) found in tellines exceed safe levels. Eating them may cause stomach upset, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache and mild fever within 2 to 18 hours. Do not eat.
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This alert was reported 960 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
18 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 6, 2026
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What is this? This is a warning about shellfish called tellines. They may have harmful germs called marine biotoxins.

What's happening? Some tellines sold in France have too many of these germs. Eating them could make you sick.

Does this affect me? If you bought tellines in France, this might affect you.

What should I do? Do not eat them. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating them.

🤖 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: produits de la pêche et d'aquaculture · Hazard: biotoxines marines dsp (toxines diarrhéiques) · quantité de toxines lipophiles non conforme, · Préconisations: les toxi-infections alimentaires causées par ces toxines se traduisent par des troubles gastro-intestinaux (diarrhées, vomissements, douleurs abdominales), des maux de tête et de la fièvre modérée apparaissant entre 2h et 18h après la consommation. · À faire: ne plus consommer

First published
October 19, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/12634/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 — tellines. Marine biotoxins (DSP) found in tellines exceed safe levels. Eating them may cause stomach upset, vomiting, abdominal pain, headache and mild fever within 2 to 18 hours. Do not eat.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 19, 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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