Check the references of the butternut squash you have just purchased. A product recall involving “Bio Village” brand squash has been reported by Consumption reminder.
In question: the detection of residues of an insecticide, chlordane. The latter is potentially dangerous to health and is classified as a suspected human carcinogen (category 2 according to the CLP regulation). The vegetables subject to the recall were sold in all E.Leclerc stores throughout France. It is recommended not to consume them.
What is the reference of the squash concerned?
Only products bearing the EMB packager code 29259L with batches COP J followed by 2 digits are affected by this recall. Here are the references concerned:
Model number: BUTTERNUT SQUASH – PIECE – ORGANIC VILLAGE
Brand : ORGANIC VILLAGE
GTIN: 3564707126984
Prizes: COP J followed by 2 digits with the packager code EMB 29259L
Conditioning : BUTTERNUT SQUASH sold by the piece
Start/end date of marketing: From 10/10/2023 to 27/10/2023
Health mark: EMB 29259L
Distributer : E.LECLERC (entire France)
If you purchased one of the affected lots, you are advised to return the product to the point of purchase for a refund.
What are the risks if you eat these squashes?
If the squashes were the subject of a recall, it is due to the presence of phytosanitary residues: Chlordane. This is an unauthorized persistent organic pollutant. Widely used to combat termites, this insecticide can “ affect the human immune system. It is classified as a suspected human carcinogen (category 2 according to the CLP regulation) », Indicates the Ministry of the Environment.
In large doses, it is associated with an increased risk of disorders of the nervous system, digestive system and liver problems.
