Mistrust if you have bought a lot of this fruit: it contains abnormally high levels of pesticides. Your health is a danger.
If you are a lover of this fruit, beware of These lots sold between August 6 and 12, 2025 : They have exceeded the authorized regulatory limits of pesticides. Here is the conduct that it is absolutely necessary to hold.
Several lots of contaminated pomelos
Product reminders follow each other and look alike in this summer 2025. This time, it is pomelos nets (sold by batch of 4) which are in the viewfinder of the health authorities. Sold throughout France, these fruits present A sharp toxicological risk for the consumer. In question? A maximum limit of pesticide residues widely exceeded. In fact, consuming these fruits exposes you to a risk of exceeding the authorized limits of pesticides.
The prizes of Pomelos concerned (registered BR96198L1) were marketed between August 6 and 12, 2025, in the places of sale Prosol – Grand Fresh Stores et Fresh my market. If you are concerned by this product reminderit is essential to take measures to limit risks.
Contaminated pomelos: What to do?
Since these lots of Pomelos were recalled by the health authorities, The first rule is not to consume them. This product recall is not there to make it pretty: even if it seems healthy to the naked eye, it can contain dangerous residues, bacteria or traces of harmful substances. The most prudent is therefore Immediately check the batch concerned (number, origin, marketing dates) and put it aside. The brands generally display recall information in their stores and on their site, and the official website Recall of the government centralizes all the current opinions.
The rest is simple: Either the fruit can be reported in store for a refund, or it must be thrown, depending on the instructions given. It is not recommended to try to wash it, peel it or cook it to “eliminate” the risk, because certain contamination (pesticides, heavy metals, bacteria in the flesh) do not disappear. To avoid any confusion, it is also better Clean the surfaces or utensils that have been in contact with the fruit concerned.
Is the Pomelo a fruit often contaminated with pesticides?
Pomelo, like most citrus fruits, regularly appears in the fruit lists analyzed for their pesticide residue content. According to European reports and surveys carried out by certain consumer NGOs, it happens that it contains traces greater than average, especially when imported from intensive production areas outside Europe. This is explained by the thickness of his skin, which accumulates certain treatmentsand by the fact that the fruit travels over long distances, often requiring additional preservatives.
However, it is not part of the most contaminated fruits such as strawberries, apples or The cherries. The rates vary strongly depending on the origin and the type of culture. To limit the risk, the health authorities advise favor organic certified fruits or from more controlled European circuits.
