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🍎 Food FR March 25, 2022

twix — glace twix x18 dont 4 offerts

présence d’oxyde d’éthylène (eto) à des niveaux supérieurs à ceux autorisés par la législation européenne dans l’un des ingrédients entrant dans la composition des produits concernés.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
twix — glace twix x18 dont 4 offerts
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Twix ice cream bars, pack of 18 (including 4 free). Hazard: pesticide limits exceeded. Contains ethylene oxide above legal European levels in one ingredient. Stop using. Contact customer service. Destroy the product.
Barcode (GTIN): 5000159530668
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This alert was reported 1594 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
79 days in total
May 19, 2026 August 6, 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? A box of 18 Twix ice-cream bars. One ingredient may have too much ethylene oxide, a chemical used to kill germs.

What's happening? The company found too much ethylene oxide in one of the ingredients. They are telling people not to eat these bars.

Does this affect me? If you have this box in France, it could affect you.

What should I do? Stop eating the bars. Call the customer service number on the box or throw the box 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
twix
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 5000159530668 · présence d’oxyde d’éthylène (eto) à des niveaux supérieurs à ceux autorisés par la législation européenne dans l’un des ingrédients entrant dans la composition des produits concernés. · À faire: ne plus consommer · contacter le service consommateur · détruire le produit

First published
March 25, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/6511/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
twix — glace twix x18 dont 4 offerts. Twix ice cream bars, pack of 18 (including 4 free). Hazard: pesticide limits exceeded. Contains ethylene oxide above legal European levels in one ingredient. Stop using. Contact customer service. Destroy the product.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 25, 2022 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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