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🍎 Food FR September 19, 2022

asian choice — wakame salade

présence de l'hépatite de type e

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
asian choice — wakame salade
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
There is a risk of hepatitis E virus contamination. Cook the product thoroughly. Sensitive individuals should avoid consuming it. Stop using the product and return it to the point of sale. Contact the point of sale.
Barcode (GTIN): 8717677865734
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70 days in total
May 19, 2026 July 28, 2026
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What is this? A bagged salad called “Asian Choice – Wakame Salad” may contain the hepatitis E virus.

What's happening? The company has taken the salad off the shelves because there is a small chance it could make people sick.

Does this affect me? Anyone who bought this salad in France should stop eating it.

What should I do? Take the bag back to the shop where you bought it and ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
asian choice
Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: autres · Hazard: virus de l'hépatite e · GTIN: 8717677865734 · présence de l'hépatite de type e · il existe un risque limité de contamination par le virus pour la santé. · Préconisations: l'hépatite e est une maladie virale rare en france, transmissible à l'homme. chez l'homme, l'hépatite e se manifeste par une inflammation du foie souvent asymptomatique et habituellement bénigne (grande fatigue, signes digestifs, jaunisse et parfois de la fièvre). des formes graves peuvent être observées chez les personnes sensibles que sont les femmes enceintes, les personnes immunodéprimées et les personnes présentant déjà une maladie du foie. il est rappelé les recommandations suivantes : 1. à tous les consommateurs : de bien faire cuire ces produits 2. aux personnes sensibles (femmes e · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le point de vente

First published
September 19, 2022
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/8172/interne

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?
asian choice — wakame salade. There is a risk of hepatitis E virus contamination. Cook the product thoroughly. Sensitive individuals should avoid consuming it. Stop using the product and return it to the point of sale. Contact the point of sale.
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 19, 2022 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
▸ What should I do?
Read the full notice on the source authority site. If the alert mentions a specific batch or expiry date, check your supply against those details before continuing to use the product.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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