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🍎 Food FR September 23, 2021

vitavea bien-être — maca gingembre

présence d'oxyde d'éthylène dans une matière première à une teneur supérieure à la limite réglementaire

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
vitavea bien-être — maca gingembre
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

Vitavea Well-being — Maca Ginger Type: food

Category
dietary foods and nutrition
Hazard
exceeding permitted pesticide limits
GTIN
3286010009036

presence of ethylene oxide in a raw material above the regulatory limit

exceeding permitted pesticide limits in one of the raw materials

Action
destroy the product
Barcode (GTIN): 3286010009036
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1707 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
8 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 27, 2026
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What is this? This is a food supplement called “Vitavea Bien-être – Maca Gingembre.” It is a diet food product.

What's happening? The product has too much pesticide left in one of its ingredients. It also has too much ethylene oxide, which is not allowed.

Does this affect me? If you have this product at home, it could be unsafe to use.

What should I do? Stop using it and 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: aliments diététiques et nutrition · Hazard: dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides · GTIN: 3286010009036 · présence d'oxyde d'éthylène dans une matière première à une teneur supérieure à la limite réglementaire · dépassement des limites autorisées de pesticides dans une des matières premières · À faire: détruire le produit

First published
September 23, 2021
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3339/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
vitavea bien-être — maca gingembre. Vitavea Well-being — Maca Ginger Type: food · Category: dietary foods and nutrition · Hazard: exceeding permitted pesticide limits · GTIN: 3286010009036 · presence of ethylene oxide in a raw material above the regulatory limit · exceeding permitted pesticide limits in one of the...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 23, 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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