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Not all olive oils are created equal, and we keep saying that. Alerts are multiplying, whether on the site Consumption reminder or in the recommendations of 60 Million consumers. Although she is one of most beneficial oils for healthpoor quality olive oil can become a real danger.
Indeed, it can carry substances potentially responsible for serious pathologiessuch as cancer. Recently, Consumption reminder notably launched an alert concerning a well-known olive oil, contaminated by carcinogenic and genotoxic substances. So, what brand is it and what should you do about this alert?
To savor, but not without vigilance!
Symbol of the sun and Provençal flavors, olive oil is essential in our kitchens. It enhances our dishes, evokes summer, and embodies the know-how of Provencewhere olive oils of exceptional quality are produced. However, behind this flagship product, challenges and risks can tarnish its image.
In France, olive oil consumption remains modest, with only 1.7 liters per inhabitant per yearfar from the 16 liters of the Spaniards. Despite this, interest in this product continues to grow. If you are a fan, be careful: not all oils are equal, and some conceal a health hazard.
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Olive oil urgently recalled
On this subject, a health alert has shaken the olive oil market in France. This time it is olive oil Ownedwidely distributed across the country, which has been removed from shelves. In question?
Worrying levels of MOAH (mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons)well beyond the limits authorized by European regulations. These petroleum-derived chemical compounds can contaminate olive oil during extraction. This happens during its packaging or transport.
Classified as carcinogenic and genotoxic by theEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA)MOAHs represent a real danger to human health. Indeed, their regular or high dose ingestion risks causing cellular mutations. Which thus increases the cancer risks.
Faced with this risk, European authorities are imposing strict thresholds regarding the presence of these substances in foods. It is within this framework that the Egetad brand carried out the voluntary withdrawal of its productsa decision relayed by the official website Consumption reminder.
How to recognize the olive oil in question?
The olive oil in question is found in liter glass bottles. She wears the batch number 51271125 and one minimum durability date set for 11/27/2025. This reminder concerns the whole of France. To find out the points of sale concerned, a detailed list is available on the official website Consumption reminder.
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If you have this product at home, avoid consuming it. The recommendation is clear: the alert sheet even recommends directly destroy the bottle to avoid any risk.
For the moment, the brand has not communicated no information regarding a possible refund or compensation. However, the official recall will end on Monday, January 20, 2025. Stay alert and check your purchases to ensure the safety of your home!
