food and drink
Supermarket apple juice recall across France
Affected cartons were sold at Leclerc stores
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Cartons of apple juice sold by Leclerc supermarkets are being recalled across France as they are not fit for consumption.
The affected products, from the Bio Village brand, contain mycotoxins and were on sale between September 22 and October 8.
The alert was issued on Friday (October 9) by the government’s Rappel Conso website.
Impacted products can be identified via the following GTIN codes and best before dates:
3564707095211 - Date de durabilité minimale 17/09/2027
3564707095211 - Date de durabilité minimale 24/09/2027
3564707097956 - Date de durabilité minimale 24/09/2027
3564707097956 - Date de durabilité minimale 17/09/2027
The juice was packaged in 20cl individual cartons.
Customers should report the product to the point of sale and will be able to have their money reimbursed.
A customer services number is also available for any further questions: 0800 86 52 86
Contains mycotoxines
“Mycotoxins [Patuline] are substances produced by microscopic fungi that sometimes grow on certain plant products during cultivation or storage,” said Rappel Conso.
“These substances pose a health risk if consumed in large quantities and on a repeated basis,” it added.
The government platform also states the juice should not be consumed.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says that patulin is a mycotoxin produced by a variety of moulds, often found in rotting apples.
The health impact on humans can include nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances and vomiting - however, “a carcinogenic potential has not been demonstrated yet,” said the WHO.
