Gourds of organic compotes from the Super U brand have been recalled throughout France due to a risk of patulin, a toxin produced by microscopic fungi.
- Several batches of compotes in gourds, sold in Super U stores, have been recalled.
- The products are suspected of containing patulin.
- Patulin is a mycotoxin which can cause gastrointestinal disorders with ulcerations, distentions or haemorrhages.
If you have recently purchased compotes from Super U stores, check the label carefully before consuming them. Lots have been recalled due to risk of patulin. It is a mycotoxin, that is to say a substance produced by microscopic fungi. It can cause various disorders when ingested.
Recall of compotes: how to recognize the incriminated batches?
According to the notice published on the site ReminderConsoseveral U Bio brand recipes have been recalled because they may contain patulin: organic strawberry apple with no added sugar (4x90g), apricot apple with no added sugar (4x90g), apple with no added sugar (4x90g) and apple with no added sugar (12x90g).
Sold by Super U distributors throughout France, the offending lots bear the following information on their packaging:
- GTIN 3256226396817 Lot L9450 Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023
- GTIN 3256226396848 Lot L9423 Minimum Durability Date 10/31/2023
- GTIN 3256226396831 Lot L9282 Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023
- GTIN 3256226396862 Lot L9283 Date of minimum durability 31/10/2023
The health mark is EMB84080E. People who have the affected products are asked not to eat them and to return them to stores for a refund.
Patulin: what is it?
Patulin is a mycotoxin mainly produced by a species of fungi called Penicillium expansum. However, others may also be involved, such as Penicillium griseofulvum, Aspergillus clavatus And Byssochlamys nivea.
“Patuline is known to cause gastrointestinal disorders with ulcerations, distentions and haemorrhages, even disturbances of renal function, at higher doses”warns theHANDLES.
Patulin is mainly observed in products from the “apple” sector such as fruit juices, compotes and other products from the processing of apples. “Fermented products such as cider are not affected because alcoholic fermentation destroys patulin. However, patulin may be present in fermented products in which apple juice has been added after fermentation”adds ANSES.
A study showed that for adults, patulin poisoning comes from fruit (45-50%), followed by compotes and cooked fruit (38%). In children, exposure is mainly linked to cold drinks (approximately 40%) and compotes (47%).
