The government is issuing an alert concerning batches of lemons due to exceeding the authorized level of pesticides. This large-scale recall affects several distribution brands throughout France, including Leclerc, Carrefour and Intermarché.
Product recalls are now an essential device to protect consumers from the potential dangers present in our supermarkets. Every week, even almost daily, the site Consumption reminder publishes alerts for a wide range of products. Whether for toys, children’s equipment or even vehicles, these warnings help inform the public quickly and effectively. In particular, food products are often subject to recalls because contamination can lead to direct health consequences, ranging from simple digestive disorders to more serious problems.
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Recently, several everyday consumer products have been removed from shelves due to health risks, affecting thousands of consumers across France. Among them, Picard pizza dough contaminated by bacteria Escherichia colismoked salmon potentially carrying dangerous bacteria, or even a flagship product of our aperitifs containing traces of salmonella. This Saturday, October 12, 2024, a new national warning was issued, this time concerning a citrus fruit generally appreciated for its benefits, which was removed from the shelves of three major brands.
These lemons are recalled everywhere in France
Limes, sold in bulk under the Fazenda brand and in fillets under the Georges Helfer brand, are currently the subject of a nationwide product recall. This recall concerns batches of lemons imported from Brazil, which were marketed betweenSeptember 23 and October 8, 2024 in all Leclerc, Carrefour and Intermarché stores in France. These foods, available in 4.5 kg boxes or 500 g fillets, have been identified by health authorities due to pesticide levels exceeding regulatory thresholds.
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To check if you are in possession of one of these products, refer to the number lot BR34280which concerns both loose lemons and those in fillets. The associated barcodes (GTIN) are as follows: 3324286085122 for Georges Helfer nets sold at Leclerc, 3242860031016 for those sold at Carrefour, and 3458461073748 for the nets distributed by Intermarché. People in possession of these products are asked not to consume them and destroy them immediately.
What are the health risks?
Exceeding pesticide levels in the lemons concerned can have serious consequences for the health of consumers. Prolonged exposure to pesticides, even at low doses, is associated with various health problems, including neurological disorders, hormonal changes and increased risks of cancer. These substances, used to protect crops, can in fact accumulate in the human body and disrupt essential metabolic functions.
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Although occasional consumption of these lemons does not appear to pose any immediate danger, authorities prefer to take a preventative approach. They recommend that consumers check the products in their possession and not consume them if they are part of the recalled batches. To guarantee the safety of all, the brands concerned are implementing a refund or exchange system.
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