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🍎 Food FR September 25, 2023

tropicana — multivitamines 1.5l

risque de contamination par levure (candida tropicalis)

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
tropicana — multivitamines 1.5l
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Tropicana multivitamin juice 1.5L may contain yeast (Candida tropicalis). If this is undesirable, note that this yeast can occur naturally in the digestive tract and is not generally harmful. Do not consume or use the product. Contact the consumer service and destroy it.
Barcode (GTIN): 5410188011326 5410188011333
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This alert was reported 1041 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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75 days in total
May 19, 2026 August 2, 2026
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What is this? This is a bottle of Tropicana 1.5 L multivitamin drink. It may have a tiny amount of yeast called Candida tropicalis.

What's happening? The company found this yeast in some bottles. They say it is not usually harmful, but they want people to stop drinking it.

Does this affect me? If you have one of these bottles in France, it could be affected.

What should I do? Stop drinking it and throw it away. Call the customer service number on the bottle to get a refund. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel sick.

🤖 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: boissons non alcoolisées · Hazard: autres contaminants biologiques · GTIN: 5410188011326, 5410188011333 · risque de contamination par levure (candida tropicalis) · si la présence de ce germe est indésirable, il s'agit néanmoins d'un germe que l'on peut retrouver dans le tube digestif et dont le caractère pathogène n’est pas démontré pour la population générale. · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · contacter le service consommateur · détruire le produit

First published
September 25, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/12388/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
tropicana — multivitamines 1.5l. Tropicana multivitamin juice 1.5L may contain yeast (Candida tropicalis). If this is undesirable, note that this yeast can occur naturally in the digestive tract and is not generally harmful. Do not consume or use the product. Contact the consumer service and destroy it.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 25, 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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