Be careful if you recently bought rice. A batch of wholegrain basmati rice from the Taureau Ailé brand, sold throughout France, has been recalled. The product contains a banned pesticide.
- Some old or inexpensive (because the patent has expired) pesticides, such as dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and lindane, can stay in soils and water for years.
- According to the WHO, food is the main source of exposure to pesticides. The authorities have put in place pesticide residue limits not to be exceeded.
- In 2019, EFSA analyzed 96,302 food samples. 96.1% were within legal limits. Concerning 12 products (apples, headed cabbages, lettuces, peaches, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, oat grains, barley grains, wine, cow’s milk and pork fat) covered by a European study, the rate was 98%.
Paella, curry, mixed salad base, simple side dish or even dessert…. Rice is very present in our menus. However, be careful if it has recently been part of your purchases. The government website Drink reminder warns this January 23, 2023 against a batch of Complete Basmati rice from the Taureau Ailé brand. The product, sold under the brands of the Carrefour, Auchan, Galec, Cora, Intermarché and Casino distributors, is the subject of a recall due to the “proven presence of a banned pesticide”.
Winged Bull Rice: how to identify the product?
The authorities have provided information to identify batches of Taureau Ailé brand Whole Basmati rice that are unfit for consumption.
- Brand : Winged Bull
- Model or reference : COMPLETE Basmati Selection
- GTIN : 3038354593302 Lot L 2021F Date of minimum durability 01/01/2025
- Packaging : Bag 500g
- End of marketing date : 01/01/2025
- Geographic area of sale : Whole France
- Distributors : Carrefour, Auchan, Galec, Cora, Intermarché, Casino
- Additional information to identify the product : only COMPLETE Basmati
- Reason for recall : Confirmed presence of a prohibited pesticide on the batch and product described above.
- Description of the risk : Consumption of a food product in which a prohibited pesticide has been detected
Rice reminder: what to do if you have a bag?
Faced with the risk of exceeding the authorized limits of pesticides, people in possession of one of the incriminated whole-grain basmati rice sachets are asked to stop consuming it. It is recommended to return the product to the point of sale where it was purchased. The package will then be exchanged or refunded. For more information on this national recall, you can contact 0970809112.
