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🍎 Food FR March 25, 2024

la montlouisienne — merguez

présence de salmonelles, analyse non conforme

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
la montlouisienne — merguez
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
The product may contain salmonella bacteria. If you have eaten it and feel sudden stomach pain, vomiting, fever or headache within 6 to 72 hours, see a doctor and tell them you ate this product. Return the product to the store or throw it away.
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16 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 4, 2026
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What is this? This is a recall of a meat product called merguez from the brand Montlouisienne. The product may contain harmful bacteria called salmonella.

What's happening? The company found salmonella in the product during testing. This means the product does not meet safety rules.

Does this affect me? If you bought this merguez, you may be at risk. People with weak immune systems, young children, pregnant women, and older adults are more likely to get sick.

What should I do? Stop eating the product. Return it to the store where you bought it. If you feel sick after eating it, talk to your doctor right away.

🤖 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) · présence de salmonelles, analyse non conforme · 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: rapporter le produit au point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
March 25, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/14144/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
la montlouisienne — merguez. The product may contain salmonella bacteria. If you have eaten it and feel sudden stomach pain, vomiting, fever or headache within 6 to 72 hours, see a doctor and tell them you ate this product. Return the product to the store or throw it away.
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 25, 2024 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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