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🍎 Food FR March 21, 2023

sungreen — pygeum africanum - 200 gélules végétales de 250 mg

détection d'un pesticide en quantité supérieure à la lmr

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sungreen — pygeum africanum - 200 gélules végétales de 250 mg
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
A dietary supplement containing pygeum africanum has been recalled due to the detection of a pesticide above the legal limit. Stop using and consuming the product immediately. Contact the customer service department and dispose of the product safely.
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1165 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
11 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 30, 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? This is a food supplement called sungreen. It comes as 200 green capsules with 250 mg each.

What's happening? Too much pesticide was found in the capsules. The company says to stop using them right away.

Does this affect me? If you have this product at home, it could affect you.

What should I do? Throw the capsules away. Call the company’s customer service line. 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)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
sungreen
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques · détection d'un pesticide en quantité supérieure à la lmr · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · contacter le service consommateur · détruire le produit

First published
March 21, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/9592/interne

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
sungreen — pygeum africanum - 200 gélules végétales de 250 mg. A dietary supplement containing pygeum africanum has been recalled due to the detection of a pesticide above the legal limit. Stop using and consuming the product immediately. Contact the customer service department and dispose of the product safely.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 21, 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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