Carrefour brand organic tortilla chips purchased between January 22 and July 22, 2022 should not be consumed. In fact, the brand has withdrawn this product due to health risk, indicates the Rappel conso government site.
The corn flour from which these chips are made is suspected of containing trace amounts of tropane alkaloids. These molecules, which can be found in various types of plants, such as datura, are toxic and pose health risks. Taking them in too high a dose can cause headaches and nausea in particular.
The products subject to this recall are sold in 125-gram packages and have the GTIN lot number 3560070419456.
In the product recall sheet posted on the government site, consumers are reminded to “consume no more” of these chips, to “return them to the point of sale” and to “contact customer service.” “. By returning these packets of chips to the store, customers will be eligible for a refund.
Carrefour’s consumer service can be contacted on 0805 900 022.
Source: BFM TV
