The limit value of a hazardous chemical has been exceeded in a trekking food.
Sporting goods manufacturer Decathlon is recalling the product.
Germany - Recall at Decathlon: As part of safety and quality controls, the Forclaz own brand team discovered that the trekking food “rice with chicken curry” poses a potential safety risk.
The company announced.
The determined ethylene oxide content would therefore be above the permitted limit value for the product.
“As a preventive measure, we decided to recall the product,” the company announced.
Ethylene oxide is used, among other things, as a disinfectant for food.
It is considered toxic and carcinogenic.
Symptoms of poisoning include headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
Recall at Decathlon: Refunds for products that have already been opened
According to Decathlon, this affects products with batch number 16621003 and the best before date June 15, 2024. The purchase date is between June 28 and August 16, 2021. Consumers can return the rice to a Decathlon branch and have the purchase price reimbursed.
Refunds are also available for products that have already been opened.
If you have any questions, customer service is available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on +49 (0) 6202 97 81 300.
(Ines Baur)
