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🍎 Food FR August 16, 2021

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la société froneri procède au rappel de certains lots de produits, suite à la découverte d'oxyde d'éthylène, au-delà de la limite réglementaire, dans des gommes gélifiantes entrant dans la composition.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
smarties — smarties pop up glaces vanille bonbons chocolat lait x 5 smarties pop up glaces chocolat bonbons chocolat lait x 5
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Smarties Pop-Up Ice Creams (vanilla and milk chocolate) and Smarties Pop-Up Ice Creams (chocolate and milk chocolate) are being recalled due to the presence of ethylene oxide above regulatory limits in a gelling agent used in production. Do not consume. Return the product to the point of sale or destroy it.
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This alert was reported 1768 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
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What is this? These are Smarties ice-lolly treats in two flavours. They contain milk chocolate and vanilla or chocolate ice cream.

What's happening? Some packs may have too much ethylene oxide, a chemical, because of a bad ingredient.

Does this affect me? If you bought these in France, check your pack.

What should I do? Stop eating them. Take them back to the shop 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.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
smarties
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · la société froneri procède au rappel de certains lots de produits, suite à la découverte d'oxyde d'éthylène, au-delà de la limite réglementaire, dans des gommes gélifiantes entrant dans la composition. · présence d'un taux d'oxyde d'éthylène supérieur aux limites maximales règlementaires dans une matière première entrant dans la composition. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
August 16, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 month ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3063/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
smarties — smarties pop up glaces vanille bonbons chocolat lait x 5 smarties pop up glaces chocolat bonbons chocolat lait x 5. Smarties Pop-Up Ice Creams (vanilla and milk chocolate) and Smarties Pop-Up Ice Creams (chocolate and milk chocolate) are being recalled due to the presence of ethylene oxide above regulatory limits in a gelling agent used in production. Do not consume. Return the product to the...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 16, 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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