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🍎 Food FR August 4, 2021

vandemoortele — donut doony

teneur en oxyde d’éthylène dans un composant d’une matière première supérieur à la lmr européenne.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
vandemoortele — donut doony
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Vandemoortele is recalling the Doony donut due to ethylene oxide levels in an ingredient exceeding the European maximum residue limit. Stop consuming this product immediately.
Barcode (GTIN): 5413476954763
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This alert was reported 1863 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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115 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? A food company called Vandemoortele is recalling some donuts. The problem is a chemical called ethylene oxide in one of the ingredients.

What's happening? The company is taking these donuts off store shelves. They found too much ethylene oxide in them.

Does this affect me? If you bought Vandemoortele donuts in France, this might affect you.

What should I do? Stop eating the donuts. Ask your doctor or pharmacist 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.

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

Type: alimentation · Category: produits sucrés · Hazard: autres contaminants chimiques|dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 5413476954763 · teneur en oxyde d’éthylène dans un composant d’une matière première supérieur à la lmr européenne. · la société vandemoortele procède au retrait de la vente des produits suivants suite à une teneur en oxyde d’éthylène supérieure à la limite maximale de résidus européenne. · À faire: ne plus consommer

First published
August 4, 2021
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2802/interne

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
vandemoortele — donut doony. Vandemoortele is recalling the Doony donut due to ethylene oxide levels in an ingredient exceeding the European maximum residue limit. Stop consuming this product immediately.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 4, 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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