Since the scandals on Kinder chocolates and Buitoni pizzas, consumers are more attentive to each product recall. A list on the government website Rappel Conso continuously mentions risky products.
It is important to know the risks that customers incur if they ever consume a product that is the subject of a product recall. The brands specify them by giving more explanations on the reasons for the recalls. According to Rappel Conso, listeria monocytogene has contaminated a series of chicken matches. Discover the affected lots.
Product recall due to the presence of Listeria
Listeria monocytogenes is the microorganism that is responsible for listeriosis. The product recall alert consumers d’act as soon as possible if the following symptoms occur:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Aches
- Fever accompanied (or not) by headache
If a person has consumed contaminated food by Listeria, it will be necessary immediately see a doctor. Symptoms may not show up for eight weeks after ingesting the product. However, this disease can have serious complications in the patient.
The risks are more serious in people with weak immune systems. The people fragile such as children, the elderly are those who are most at risk. In addition to neurological complications, listeriosis can also cause the loss of a fetus in pregnant women.
Given the danger posed by Listeria monocytogene, Above all, do not consume the products that the bacteria has contaminated. So don’t eat these batches of matches of chicken that are the subject of a product recall.
Product recall: the batches concerned?
The product recall concerns Arabi brand chicken matches. This is the 230g tray which was sold between August 2 and 9, 2022. The supermarket chains have withdrawn all chicken matchsticks Arabi issues du lot L 2207005.
If you have purchased, please check if the pack you have contains the GTIN reference code 3760238430433. Note that the product will expire on August 17th. SAS Laguillaumie advises consumers to go to the point of sale to return the product.
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The customer will then be able to obtain a refund. The product recall campaign for these chicken matchstick trays will end on Thursday, September 1, 2021. If you have any questions, you can reach consumer service by contacting the number 03 86 53 58 00.
The company had already sounded the alarm over Arabi chicken matches a few days ago. The product recall of 230g trays with lots L 2202001 and L 2203001 will end on Saturday August 20th. These packs that include the GTIN code 3760238430433 sold everywhere in France.
Customers can still bring them back, and even benefit from an exchange. The reason for recall is also the presence of Listeria. The bacteria has contaminated other products that are on the product recall list.
Series of chicken wings are no longer consumable
Other than chicken matches, recent product recalls alerted to the presence of Listeria in batches of chicken wings. The August 13 product recall mentioned Volailles champenoises brand chicken wings. These are the trays of Paprika Chicken Wing, Mexican Chicken Wing, Paprika Chicken Wings and Mexican Chicken Wings.
Chicken Chick’wings and Mexican Chick’wings from the Volailles Champenoises brand were also included in the product recall. The products concerned bear the batches 21625506. They contain the GTIN reference codes 3284870690692, 3284870766984, 3284870777652 et 3284870769282. The marketing of these products began on August 5 and will end on August 21.
Customers will also need to check Poultry Champenoise chicken wings with GTIN codes. 3284870759856, 3284870765024 et 3284870765031. Without forgetting the other trays that carry the GTIN codes 3284870756077, 3284870766991 et 3435660626579. The use-by date for these products varies between August 15 and 21, 2022. Customers have until August 21, 2022 to return the product and obtain a repayment.
Smart Price brand chicken wings also contain a amount elevated Listeria monocytogenes. The products in question contain the reference codes 3284870770004 et 3284870714848. Those who have the product should report it as soon as the recall campaign ends on August 15, 2022.