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Marketed throughout France, special round dessert rice is the subject of a product recall. The reason ? The latter contains a trace metal element that can be harmful to health. Explanations.
Be careful if you have just purchased a package of special dessert rice to prepare your rice pudding or for any other rice-based dessert. According to the government website Rappel Conso, a package of special dessert round rice is no longer available for sale. Sold in Carrefour supermarkets throughout France until August 11, 2023, this product can make you sick. Indeed, traces of cadmium have been reported. Find out which batch it is.
Do not use this product anymore!
As stated the Covescadmium is a “omnipresent substance in our environment” that can “cause risks to human health, exposed mainly through food”. This is why, for your health, Rappel Conso strongly advises not to consume this batch in question. Here is the information you need to know about this special dessert rice from the Carrefour brand:
- Product category: Food;
- Product subcategory: Cereals and bakery products;
- Product brand name: Carrefour Classic;
- Names of models or references: Special round rice dessert 500g bag;
- GTIN: 3560071017422;
- Lot: 313011;
- Minimum durability date: 05/10/2025;
- Packaging: 500g bag;
- Start/end date of marketing: Until 08/11/2023;
- Storage temperature: Product to be stored at room temperature;
- Geographical sales area: entire France;
- Distributors: Carrefour.
What is the procedure to follow ?
Still according to the dangerous product alerts site, this batch of rice presents traces of cadmium at a threshold exceeding the maximum residual limit. Other heavy metals such as lead or mercury may also be present.
Cadmium is a trace metal element very present naturally in the environment but also due to human activity (agricultural and industrial). “Recognized as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction, cadmium causes kidney damage and bone fragility in humans during prolonged exposure, particularly orally via food and drinking water”, alerts ANSES. According to Rappel Conso, “this substance could present a health risk in the event of significant and repeated consumption”.
Consumers who have purchased this product are therefore strongly advised to no longer use it. However, it is possible to return it to the point of sale. A refund will then be offered as compensation. For any requests for additional information, you can contact consumer service on 0805500120, Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (non-premium rate call).