Mass recall in France: this Listeria-contaminated beef must not be eaten!
These two batches of groceries were sold all over France. They are mainly found at two reputable brands viz Cora and crossing. As a reminder, Conso recently announced that this beef was contaminated with Listeria. for this reason it should not be consumed risk of getting sick. Listeria is a bacterial agent responsible for listeriosis, a disease that can be serious.
Beef Recall
More precisely, it is the cooked roast beef sold by the cut. Carrefour and Cora are the main distributors of this product. You can find them all over France. In fact, this product is singled out by the government side for a potential hazard to consumers.
Two lots would be contaminated with listeria. Reason why Rappel Conso started the warning. This means that this roast beef is not suitable for consumption. This product, appreciated by many French people, was on sale between July 9th and July 20th, 2022. The number on his bar code reads 1 111 111 111 116. The health mark is FR 72 132 002 CE.
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Cooked roast beef, sold by the piece at the stand – no brand (sold at the stand department with service)Risks: Listeria monocytogenes (pathogen of listeriosis)
Reason: presence of listeriahttps://t.co/DZP39V3UpA pic.twitter.com/geiFPJ5HEg
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The second recalled batch was on sale between July 13 and July 19, 2022. It is also a cooked roast beef that is sold by the piece. 37 Cora hypermarkets they sell in all four corners of France, as does a Migros shop.
The recall procedure thus affects Cora branches in Auxerre and Dijon. The list is long, but here are some of those places: Rennes, Nancy, Lunéville, Massy, Soissons, etc.
What if we already bought some?
For those who have already purchased the product, it should not be consumed. Then what to do with the already purchased product? Well, you have to destroy them. Otherwise there is a more conventional way. You can return the product to the store where you bought it get a refund.
If necessary, the Carrefour consumer service can be reached 0805900023. Cora’s can be reached at 0243714547. However, there might be people who have already eaten this batch of roast beef. In this case, Rappel Conso recommends consulting a doctor as soon as possible.
Beef: what health risk?
The Institut Pasteur states that the bacterium is Listeria monocytogenes responsible for listeriosis. The latter is a pathology that can affect humans but also animals.
As for the symptoms, we have to watch out for fever. The person who consumed the contaminated product may feel headache and body aches. The person can also feel indigestion followed by nausea or vomiting. In some cases it could be neurological complications such as meningitis or encephalitis.
People who are particularly at risk should pay attention to these symptoms. Listeriosis can occur in pregnant women serious consequences for the unborn child. Maternal or fetal damage can occur. Elderly and immunocompromised people should also be careful.
Note that the incubation period for listeriosis can vary up to eight weeks.
Contamination invisible to the naked eye
Just a reminder, Listeria contamination of a food not visible to the naked eye. There is no noticeable change in the appearance of the food. Contaminated food always looks appetizing. They always have same taste and smell. Vigilance and caution are therefore required. As they say, prevention is better than cure!
It’s always good to remember that this type of reminder is implemented avoid unpleasant surprises. As already said above serious consequences can be caused by such contaminants. It can even lead to death. Above all, don’t be fooled by the harmless appearance of these foods.
