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🍎 Food FR October 21, 2022

fabrication maison — merguez

presence de salmonelles dans un des contrôles bactériologiques .

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
fabrication maison — merguez
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Homemade merguez sausages have been recalled due to possible contamination with salmonella bacteria. Anyone who has eaten these sausages and experiences sudden stomach issues, fever, or headaches should see a doctor. Do not eat, use, or keep the product. Return it to the store or destroy it. Contact the store for further instructions.
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123 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 19, 2026
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What is this? This is a warning about homemade merguez sausages. Tests found salmonella bacteria in them. Salmonella can cause food poisoning.

What's happening? Some batches of these sausages have salmonella. Eating them could make you sick. The seller has recalled the affected sausages.

Does this affect me? If you bought homemade merguez sausages, this might affect you. Check if your sausages are part of the recall.

What should I do? Stop eating the sausages. Return them to the store where you bought them. If you feel sick after eating them, see a doctor.

🤖 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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Type: alimentation · Category: viandes · Hazard: salmonella spp (agent responsable de la salmonellose) · presence de salmonelles dans un des contrôles bactériologiques . · les personnes qui auraient consommé les produits mentionnés ci-dessus et qui présenteraient des troubles gastro-intestinaux souvent accompagnés de fièvre sont invitées à consulter leur médecin trait · Préconisations: les toxi-infections alimentaires causées par les salmonelles se traduisent par des troubles gastro-intestinaux (diarrhée, vomissements) d'apparition brutale souvent accompagnés de fièvre et de maux de tête qui surviennent généralement 6h à 72h après la consommation des produits contaminés. ces symptômes peuvent être plus prononcés chez les jeunes enfants, les femmes enceintes, les sujets immunodéprimés et les personnes âgées. les personnes qui auraient consommé ces produits et qui présenteraient ces symptômes sont invitées à consulter leur médecin traitant en lui signalant cette consommation. · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
October 21, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/8446/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
fabrication maison — merguez. Homemade merguez sausages have been recalled due to possible contamination with salmonella bacteria. Anyone who has eaten these sausages and experiences sudden stomach issues, fever, or headaches should see a doctor. Do not eat, use, or keep the product. Return it to the store or...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 21, 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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