References of chicken potentially contaminated with listeria bacteria are recalled in various supermarkets, as explained by Rappel Conso. Here are the affected products and information on the disease linked to this bacterium.
The references affected by this recall:
- Batch : Brand Volae, Organic brand of Loue, Organic Maine brand, Nature Bio brand, Le Gaulois brand
- Date of marketing: From 05/07/2023 to 01/08/2023 for the Volae brand, from 05/07/2023 to 20/07/2023 for the brands Bio de Loue and Bio Maine, from 07/07/2023 to 07/18/2023 for Nature Bio and from 07/10/2023 to 07/23/2023 for Le Gaulois.
- Packaging: Lots of two organic chicken thighs and 1 kg tray in a protective atmosphere (for Le Gaulois)
- Distributors: Intermarché, Carrefour, Carrefour market, Leclerc, Rewe, Bischoff, Vitafrais Pronatura, cora, Match supermarkets, Migros, Auchan.
- Departments: Whole of France.
The instructions are as follows: do not consume the product, do not use it in any way whatsoever, bring it back to the point of sale.
What are the risks of listeria?
Listeria causes a disease called listeriosis: it is a bacterial infection (very rare in France), which can be deadly. The bacterium responsible for the disease, Listeria monocytogenes, is naturally present in water, in soil and on certain wild and domestic animals. Listeriosis is mainly transmitted by ingesting contaminated food (cold meats, dairy products, fish, unwashed fruits and vegetables).
Symptoms of listeriosis are: digestive disorders, headaches, fever, fatigue, muscle and joint pain. Those most at risk are children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems.
The Rappel Conso site specifies: “People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present fever, isolated or accompanied by headache, and body achesare invited to consult their attending physician and inform him of this consumption. The incubation period can be up to 8 weeks.
Source: Consumer Reminder
