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🍎 Food FR August 3, 2021

yumy — bâtonnet snickeurs

présence d'oxyde d’éthylène en trop grande quantité dans l'un des composants de la glace

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
yumy — bâtonnet snickeurs
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

yumy — snickers sticks Type: food

Category
milk and dairy products
Hazard
unauthorized pesticides

presence of excessive ethylene oxide in one component of the ice cream

Action
stop consuming

return the product to the point of sale

contact the point of sale

destroy the product

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This alert was reported 1828 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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79 days in total
May 19, 2026 August 6, 2026
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What is this? A French ice-cream bar called yumy snickeurs. It has too much ethylene oxide, a chemical used to kill germs.

What's happening? The maker says the ice-cream bar has unsafe levels of ethylene oxide in one part of the product.

Does this affect me? If you bought this ice-cream bar in France, it may be unsafe to eat.

What should I do? Stop eating it. Take it back to the store where you bought it and ask for a refund or destroy it. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist 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: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: produits phytosanitaires non autorisés · présence d'oxyde d’éthylène en trop grande quantité dans l'un des composants de la glace · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
August 3, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/2744/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
yumy — bâtonnet snickeurs. yumy — snickers sticks Type: food · Category: milk and dairy products · Hazard: unauthorized pesticides · presence of excessive ethylene oxide in one component of the ice cream · Action: stop consuming · return the product to the point of sale · contact the point of sale · destr...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 3, 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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