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Categories: HEALTH

Ochratoxin contamination in French coffee products

Entities: France · European Food Safety Authority · Café ETHIOPIA · Carrefour

Overview

In early July 2026, French retailer Intermarché initiated a recall of its coffee pods after laboratory tests detected ochratoxin contamination, prompting advisories for customers to stop consumption and return the product.

Later that month, Carrefour announced a voluntary recall of its "Café ETHIOPIA" whole‑bean coffee sold in 1 kg bags, citing ochratoxin A levels above the EU safety threshold. The affected coffee had been on French shelves from mid‑May to late July. Carrefour urged consumers to return the bags for a refund or destroy them, emphasizing the mycotoxin’s potential health risks.

Both incidents reflect heightened scrutiny of coffee products in France for ochratoxin residues, resulting in coordinated recalls by major retailers to protect public health.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Carrefour recalls Ethiopia coffee after ochratoxin A exceedance in France

    Carrefour recalls its 1 kg 'Café ETHIOPIA' coffee sold in France after ochratoxin A levels exceeded EU limits, urging customers to stop use, return items for refund, and contact its free‑call service.

  2. 26 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Intermarché recalls coffee pods across France over ochratoxin contamination

    Intermarché is recalling its Pur Arabica Classic coffee pods in France after detecting excess ochratoxin A, a toxin linked to kidney damage and cancer. Consumers should check lot numbers and return the product.

Sources

doctissimo.fr · lyon-saveurs.fr