On Friday August 11, 2023, Drink reminder communicated the product recall of Carrefour brand special round rice for dessert. In question, the highlighting of a heavy metal, the cadmiumat a threshold exceeding the maximum authorized residual limit.
The recommendations are as follows:
- stop consuming
- Return the product to the point of sale
- Contact consumer service
- Destroy the product
The Carrefour brand round special dessert rice sachets marketed throughout France were withdrawn from sale this Friday, August 11. The product references are:
- Product brand name: Carrefour Classic
- Name of models or references: Round rice special dessert bag of 500g
- GTIN: 3560071017422
- Batch : 313011
- End of marketing date: Until 08/11/2023
- Conditioning : 500g bag
- Distributer : Carrefour (whole of France)
What are the health hazards of cadmium?
Cadmium is one of the heavy metalshe is “recognized carcinogenic, mutagen And toxic for reproduction”, indicates thehandles (National Health Security Agency). “Cadmium causes kidney damage and bone fragility in humans during prolonged exposure, especially orally via food and drinking water.“, adds the health authority. Cadmium can pose health risks in the event of heavy and repeated consumption.
It is found in particular in soils and irrigation water due to human activity. Its chemical characteristics allow it to easily penetrate the roots of plants and accumulate in the body when consumed. The main sources of exposure to this substance arefood and the tobacco for smokers.