Dozens of products are recalled every day either by their manufacturers, their suppliers or even by the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF). These reminders may have different reasons. As explained by the Ministry of the Economy, “certain everyday consumer products may present risks to the health or safety of people (…) When a risk is detected after being placed on the market, the product must be removed from sale, or recalled if it has already been sold. This time, water bottles are the subject of a massive recall campaign throughout France.
Warning: health hazard! Water bottle recall, risk of endocrine disruptors
These are the 50CL still aluminum water bottles from the OLYMPIQUE LYONNAIS brand marketed from 04/01/2024 to 10/07/2024 in both OL Store in the Lyon metropolitan area and on the boutique.ol.fr website.
If you have one, caution is advised because your container in the colors of your favorite club is likely to present a danger to your health.
The batch concerned indeed contains a “prohibited substance (endocrine disruptor) legally in France (bisphenol A) used in the composition of the interior varnish of the cap of the mineral water bottle (law no. 2010-729 modified)”.
Urgently return your bottle to the point of sale
As specified on the sheet issued by Consumption reminderthe government alert site for dangerous products, concerned consumers are invited to “do not reuse the bottle and return it » emergency at the point of sale.
Among the risks faced by consumers, there is “ exceeding safety thresholds. » Ces OL water bottles actually have excessively high bisphenol A thresholds, which makes them unfit for consumption.
Bisphenol A disrupts the hormonal functioning of living organisms. In addition, this substance presents “adverse effects on the environment and human health. »
To identify these recalled water bottles, here are the references to respect:
- Product code: 21478 EAN: 1230000190022
- GTIN : 39233010
- Lot N°075
- Recommended consumption date 09/15/2025.
Return the incriminated product to the point of sale and contact consumer service: 0451087040.
Reimbursement terms
It is possible to obtain a reimbursement until Saturday November 30, 2024, end date of the recall procedure, as specified on the government platform.
To find out more about reimbursement terms from customer service, do not hesitate to contact the number 04 51 08 70 40 or via the contact form: https://contact.ol.fr.
