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🍎 Food FR June 14, 2023

Substitution of lavender by lavandin

Classification
Fraud notification
Risk
No risk
Category
herbs and spices
Origin
Albania
Notifier
France
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This alert was reported 1202 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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What is this? Some dried herbs sold as lavender may actually be lavandin. Lavandin looks similar but is a different plant.

What's happening? France found that some lavender products were replaced with lavandin. This was reported as a fraud, not a safety risk.

Does this affect me? If you bought dried lavender in France, check the label. You may have lavandin instead.

What should I do? If you're unsure, ask your pharmacist or doctor before using it.

🤖 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

Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Origin: Albania · Notifier: France

First published
June 14, 2023
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=FF23.3998

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 product recall alert about?
Substitution of lavender by lavandin. Classification: Fraud notification · Risk: No risk · Category: herbs and spices · Origin: Albania · Notifier: France
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on June 14, 2023 by EU RASFF.
▸ 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?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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