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🍎 Food FR October 15, 2021

u — paëlla royale u

alerte fournisseur sur un lot de piment de cayenne entrant dans la composition du produit ayant mis en évidence une teneur en oxyde d’éthylène supérieure à la limite autorisée.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
u — paëlla royale u
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
A batch of paella royale containing cayenne pepper has been recalled due to excess ethylene oxide. Stop using it, return the product to the store, and destroy it.
Barcode (GTIN): 2635750000000 2635752000008 2635751000009 2635749000004
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This alert was reported 1815 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? A ready-made paella dish called “u — paëlla royale u” may have too much pesticide in it.

What's happening? A supplier found that some of the cayenne pepper used in the paella had too much ethylene oxide, which is not allowed.

Does this affect me? If you bought this paella in France, it could be unsafe to eat.

What should I do? Stop eating it. Take it back to the shop or throw it 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.

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Type: alimentation · Category: plats préparés et snacks · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 2635750000000, 2635752000008, 2635751000009, 2635749000004 · alerte fournisseur sur un lot de piment de cayenne entrant dans la composition du produit ayant mis en évidence une teneur en oxyde d’éthylène supérieure à la limite autorisée. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
October 15, 2021
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/4073/interne

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▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
u — paëlla royale u. A batch of paella royale containing cayenne pepper has been recalled due to excess ethylene oxide. Stop using it, return the product to the store, and destroy it.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 15, 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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