Bad news in this period of high heat, where ice cream can be particularly appreciated. Several models of ice creams of the Häagen-Dazs brand were withdrawn from sale in France last Friday, due to the presence of a carcinogenic compound. This Thursday, it is Belgium’s turn to alert on these same products.
The manufacturer of ice cream, the American group General Mills, noted during a check the presence of traces of 2-Chloroéthanol (2CE)which is an indicator for the presence of ethylene oxide in a batch of products Häagen-Dazsspecifies the FASFC in a press release.
Ethylene oxide (ETO) is a carcinogenic pesticide banned in Europe. A vanilla supplier has been identified as the cause of the problem and General Mills has decided to recall all products made with vanilla from this supplier.
A product not to be consumed
In France, the various tubs of vanilla ice cream as well as the brand’s sticks and mini-sticks, marketed between March 8, 2022 and July 29, 2022, are concerned. The products have been distributed in several brands in the country, including Auchan, Carrefour, Casino, Cora, Intermarché, Monoprix or even Système U, specifies the Conso Reminder website.
The authorities recommend not to consume the product, to destroy it and to contact consumer service on the toll-free number 0 800 3332 31, or via a dedicated sitein the event of a refund request or for any other question.
The products have also been withdrawn from sale in Belgium for the same reasons, the federal agency for food safety (AFSCA) announced on Thursday. The ten ice creams withdrawn had been distributed in Belgium and Luxembourg via Carrefour, Resuma, Colruyt, Delfood, Delhaize, Makro, Match, Cora, Bidfood, Ceges, Romeck, Mekabe and AET stores, specifies the Belgian agency.
