Several batches of pepper recalled in France: what you need to know

Poorly designed or contaminated during production, certain products can be dangerous for the health of consumers. Every day, several batches of products are withdrawn from sale.

These withdrawals are reported on Rappel Conso, the government platform. AlloDocteurs lists these recalls and tells you what to do if you have purchased or consumed this product.

Which product is affected?

The consumer recall concerns:
– Organic Tellicherry Black Pepper, 50G Mill from the NOMIE brand. It is sold in the Epicerie Sardine and Epicerie Le Pré en Ville brands throughout France from 11/12/2024 to 06/01/2025. This is lot 3760282151384 24004 Minimum durability date 12/31/2027.

– Organic Tellicherry Black Pepper, 75G Bag from the NOMIE brand. It is sold in the Epicerie Fada/La Casa des papilles and Boucherie Villeniere brands throughout France from 16/12/2024 to 06/01/2025. This is lot 3760282150462 24004 Minimum durability date 12/31/2027.

Recall Info

The reason for the recall of this product is as follows: Detection of non-compliant pesticide residue, presence of excess Anthraquinone compared to the authorized limit.

If you have purchased this product, the government instructions are clear: Do not consume anymore Return the product to the point of sale.

The end date of the recall procedure is Saturday March 8, 2025.

Your health

Useful numbers

In case of poisoning:

Antipoison centers are medical services located in 8 French university hospitals, with expertise in medical toxicology. They have an information role for health professionals and the public and provide telephone assistance with the diagnosis, management and treatment of poisoning.

The list of centers can be found here: https://centres-antipoison.net/

In the event of an accident:

If you are the victim or witness of a domestic accident, contact competent professionals.
Here are the different emergency numbers:
18: Firefighters (Fires, accidents and medical emergencies)
17 : Police (Rescue or police)
15: GET (Medical emergencies in urban areas)
3624 : SOS Médecins (24-hour care network)
112: Emergencies (Medical emergencies throughout the European Union)

Learn more about official recalls

You can find all the recalls with more details on the government site https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr: the site for dangerous product alerts.

If you are sick after eating food or if you notice that a product affected by a consumer recall is still sold by a retailer, you can report it here: https://signal.conso.gouv.fr/