Sausage advent calendars are being recalled due to possible contamination by bacteria from the Listeria family.
- Several sausage advent calendars, sold throughout France, are the subject of a recall.
- They are suspected of being contaminated with Listeria.
- Owners are asked not to consume these small cold meats.
Advent calendars are no longer just about waiting for Christmas with chocolates. Some people wait with salty dishes. However, be careful if yours contains sausages. Several Advent calendars distributing these mini-charcuterie products, sold by major brands such as Auchan, Leclerc, Carrefour or Intermarché and several websites throughout France, are the subject of a recall due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, since November 27, 2024.
Listeria: which advent calendars are incriminated?
The government website Consumption reminder indicated that the recall for Listeria concerns sausage advent calendars from the brands L & O, Ici Present, Fédération Française de l’Apéritif and Provencia containing either 48 mini sausages and 12 flavors, or 72 mini sausages and 10 flavors. They were marketed between October 7, 2024 and November 22, 2024.
The non-exhaustive list of distributors, transmitted by the authorities, includes the brands Nature et Découverte, Leclerc, Auchan, Système U, Intermarché, Carrefour, Provencia, La Grande Épicerie de Paris as well as local shops (butchers, caterers, grocery stores, wine merchant…) or the sites Cadeaux.com, Ici Present and Amazon.
Products representing a risk of Listeria contamination bear the following markings:
- GTIN 3042066000010
- GTIN 3770012531546
- GTIN 3770035022045
- GTIN 3042066000041
Their recommended consumption date is December 31, 2024. If you are in possession of an advent calendar displaying these elements, it is recommended not to consume the sausages and to return the product to the sellers for a refund.
#ProductRecall SAUCISSON ADVENT CALENDAR – L&O / ICI PRESENT / FEDERATION FRANCAISE DE L APERITIF / PROVENCIA
Risks: Listeria monocytogenes
Reason: Health risk – Presence of Listeria SPP and Listeria monocytogeneshttps://t.co/plRbHA1eqM pic.twitter.com/2cuYGi52R1
— RappelConso (@RappelConso) November 27, 2024
Listeria: what are the symptoms?
The bacteria Listeria monocytogenes causes an infection called listeriosis. Its incubation period is a few hours up to 8 weeks.
Infected people present with fever, isolated or accompanied by headache, and body aches. The digestive form is also associated with abdominal pain and diarrhea. Foodies who have already enjoyed their Advent calendar and who present these signs are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption.
The health authorities recall in their communication: “Serious forms with neurological complications and maternal or fetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. Pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly must be particularly attentive to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious.”
