Super U, Carrefour, Leclerc, Franprix … Several brands in the country are concerned. Recall Conso, the government site for health alerts and recalls, is sounding the alarm on the presence of listeria in ham sold in many chain stores.
In this context, the offending product is subject to a withdrawal and a massive recall in stores.
Consumers who may have purchased them should check their fridge as soon as possible. This alert concerns ham from the Herta brand.
Many distributors are indeed recalling trays of Herta “Le Bon Paris etouffée – 6 slices” ham marketed between 25 and 27 August 2021.
This tray, weighing 255 g, was marketed by Système U, Leclerc, Monoprix, Metro, Leader Price, Intermarché, Francap, Atac, Schiever, Carrefour, Casino and Franprix stores.
BON PARIS A L’ETOUFFEE 6 slices – HERTA
Risks: Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)
Reason: Suspicion of the presence of listeria,https://t.co/nVg6eCnZBG pic.twitter.com/xl0SgjHtRA
– RecallConso (@RappelConso) August 27, 2021
An incubation period of eight days
In case of contamination, listeria can cause serious risks, especially in pregnant women and immunocompromised people.
The incubation period of the disease induced by this bacterium can be up to eight days. People who notice symptoms such as fever, headaches or body aches are advised to consult a doctor indicating to him that they have consumed the product, warns Recall.conso.gouv.
Apart from calling on consumers not to consume these products and to bring them back to the store as quickly as possible, the brands ensure that an immediate refund will be made. A refund that they are legally required to make.
All the references of the product concerned by the withdrawal and recall in store can be found below:
Brand: Herta
Model: The good Paris stewed, six slices
GTIN: 7613035336100
Lot: 1265084101
Use-by date: 09/22/2021
Packaging: 255 gram UVC
Release date: 08/25/2021
End of marketing date: 08/27/2021
Storage temperature: Product to be stored in the refrigerator
Health mark: FR 62 767 005
Distributors: Système U, Leclerc, Monoprix, Metro, Leader Price, Intermarché, Francap, Atac, Schiever, Carrefour, Casino and Franprix.