Various packages of chicken distributed at Franprix and Carrefour are subject to a recall throughout Europe. The reason ? They would be contaminated by a bacterium, responsible for listeriosis.
Be careful to look carefully at the label of your chicken before eating it. Distributed in the Franprix and Carrfour networks throughout Europe, various batches of chicken have been recalled following the presence of a dangerous bacterium: Listeria monocytogenes.
Which batches are affected?
The first alert concerns white chicken thighs with back portion, sold by 6:
- Model or reference: WHITE CHICKEN LEGS WITH BACK PORTION •
- GTIN 3560070456987 Lot 3013018251 Best before date 08/19/2023
- GTIN 3560070456987 Lot 3013018251 Best before date 08/20/2023
- Packaging: X6 thighs packaged in trays under modified atmosphere
- Release date: 08/09/2023
- End of marketing date: 08/20/2023
- Storage temperature: Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark: FR 72.264.002 CE
- Geographical area of sale: whole of Europe
- Distributors: Carrefour
#ProductRecall
WHITE CHICKEN LEGS WITH BACK PORTION X6 – SIMPLRisks: Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
Reason: Presence of listeria monocytogeneshttps://t.co/gsqdmaufap pic.twitter.com/EFJZVkhUJK
— Consum Reminder (@Consum Reminder) September 5, 2023
The other alert concerns chicken drumsticks distributed via the Franprix network.
- White chicken drumsticks 1 kg
- Brand: unbranded
- Model or reference: 1Kg
- GTIN 3263859236113 Lot 3013018133 Best before date 08/19/2023
- GTIN 3263859236113 Lot 3013018133 Best before date 08/20/2023
- GTIN 3263859236113 Lot 3013018133 Best before date 08/21/2023
- GTIN 3263859236113 Lot 3013018133 Best before date 08/22/2023
- Release date: 08/08/2023
- End of marketing date: 08/22/2023
- Storage temperature: Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark: FR 72.264.002 CE
- Geographical area of sale: whole of Europe
- Distributors: Franprix and Franprix distribution network
#ProductRecall
White chicken drumsticks 1 kg – no brandRisks: Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
Reason: Suspicion of the presence of Listeria moncytogeneshttps://t.co/weC9vZ4eSJ pic.twitter.com/dstfR4GhYT
— Consum Reminder (@Consum Reminder) September 5, 2023
Listeriosis, a potentially fatal disease
If these lots are now prohibited for sale, it is because they are likely to lead to the listeriosisa serious infection caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.
The Rappel conso site therefore invites consumers “who have consumed the products mentioned above and who have fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and body aches, to consult their doctor and report this consumption“.
Moreover,”severe forms with neurological complications and maternal or fetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur“, specifies the site.
