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🍎 Food FR July 1, 2021

sources — barres individuelles chocolat & noisettes 40g

présence d'oxyde d'éthylène à un niveau supérieur à la limite autorisée par la législation européenne dans l'un des ingrédients entrant dans la composition du produit.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sources — barres individuelles chocolat & noisettes 40g
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Individual chocolate and hazelnut bars, 40g Do not consume. Return the product to the point of sale.
Barcode (GTIN): 3770007543561
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This alert was reported 1813 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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31 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 19, 2026
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What is this? This is a chocolate and hazelnut snack bar sold in France. It has been found to have too much pesticide in it.

What's happening? The snack bars may have a chemical called ethylene oxide. This is more than the law allows.

Does this affect me? If you bought these bars in France, you may have some at home.

What should I do? Stop eating them. Take them back to the store where you bought them. 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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Type: alimentation · Category: céréales et produits de boulangerie · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3770007543561 · présence d'oxyde d'éthylène à un niveau supérieur à la limite autorisée par la législation européenne dans l'un des ingrédients entrant dans la composition du produit. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
July 1, 2021
Last refreshed by us
4 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/1139/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sources — barres individuelles chocolat & noisettes 40g. Individual chocolate and hazelnut bars, 40g Do not consume. Return the product to the point of sale.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on July 1, 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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