2023-08-13 19:48:44
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What’s more delicious thanhomemade rice pudding to enjoy in the summer? This fresh and creamy dessert is a real treat for the taste buds. But beware, not all rice is the same to prepare it. Some can even be dangerous to health. This is the case ofa batch of Carrefour private label ricerecalled due to possible presence of metal.
The details of the rice recalled at Carrefour
Friday August 11, 2023, the government site Rappel Conso publishes a new product recall sheet. The latter actually comes add to the long list of products that pose a risk to consumers.
Going back to the recall campaign, it’s regarding rice. Not just any, because it is a product from a famous supermarket brand: Carrefour. So the rice was present in all the shelves of the brand’s stores.
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How to recognize special round rice for dessert? For this, there are several clues. Starting with packaging: Carrefour rice comes in 500 g sachets. To make sure you don’t get confused either, check these references:
GTIN barcode: 3560071017422 Affected lot: 313011 Date of minimum durability: May 10, 2025
If the rice you bought from Carrefour matches this description, then do not cook it once more, as it may harm your health.
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Round special dessert rice – Carrefour ClassicRisks: Metallic trace elements (heavy metals: lead, mercury, cadmium, etc.)
Reason: Demonstration of Cadmium at a threshold exceeding the maximum residual limit pic.twitter.com/8HrUfqAKAW
— Consum Reminder (@Consum Reminder) August 11, 2023
What you risk by consuming this rice
As much to say it right away, Rappel Conso is formal: you must not, under any circumstances, consume the special round rice for dessert from Carrefour. In the sheet available on the government website, we learn that the recall occurs following :
“Demonstration of Cadmium at a threshold exceeding the maximum residual limit. »
Before remind :
“Cadmium can be present in soils and irrigation water. This substance might present a health risk in the event of significant and repeated consumption. »
For information, Cadmium is a metal which can wreak havoc on the body if by misfortune he were to land in the body of a human. On this subject, here is what the Center Léon-Bérard website explains to us:
“Prolonged exposure to cadmium in humans can induce kidney damage, bone fragility, effects on the respiratory system, reproductive disorders and an increased risk of cancer. It is also suspected of causing effects on the liver, blood and immune system. »
In short, you will have understood it, Cadmium is not what is best for you. So, to avoid any risk, it is better not to use the rice you bought at Carrefour. That being the case, what to do next?
You can bring the rice back to Carrefour
As the Rappel Conso site points out, the best course of action is to destroy the rice. But that would be a waste, wouldn’t it? If you think so too, there is another alternative: return to store.
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Indeed, if you return to the Carrefour store where you bought the rice that is the subject of a product recall, then you can benefit from compensation. In the case of this product, it is a reimbursement of the purchase price of rice packets.
The main entrance to a Carrefour shopping center – Photo credits: iStock
That being said, you still need to react quickly. According to Conso Reminder, the recall campaign will end on October 11, 2023. In other words, if you do not return the product on time, then you can say goodbye to the refund.
Do you have any questions ? If so, the government site has provided you with a contact number: 0805500120. This is Carrefour’s consumer service. Don’t hesitate to give a call for any additional information.
Find out more on the Rappel Conso website
Rice sachets at Carrefour are not the only victims of product recalls. How to stay informed? Consult Drink reminder. This is the site that tells you which products to avoid.
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Whether for health, safety or quality reasons, you will find alerts and explanations from the manufacturers or distributors who initiated the recall. The site is updated frequently, so please check back regularly.
And if you have a problem with a product that you have consumed or purchased, do not keep it to yourself. You can report it on Signal Conso, which allows the authorities to react quickly. Thus, you contribute to protect the health of other consumers.
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