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🍎 Food FR October 6, 2021

le tuyé de mésandans — fromage de tête sans nitrite

présence de listeria monocytogenes

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
le tuyé de mésandans — fromage de tête sans nitrite
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
A cheese spread called "Tuyé de Mésandans" has been found to contain listeria monocytogenes, which can cause listeriosis. If you have eaten this product and experience fever, headache, or muscle pain, consult your doctor and mention this consumption. Pregnant women, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems should be especially cautious. Do not consume the product, contact the consumer service, and destroy it.
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This alert was reported 1701 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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16 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 4, 2026
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What is this? A French cheese called “Tuyé de Mésandans” made from head cheese. It may have harmful bacteria called listeria.

What's happening? Some batches of this cheese have listeria germs. Eating it could make you sick.

Does this affect me? If you bought or ate this cheese in France, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Stop eating it now. Call the customer service number on the package. If you feel sick, ask your doctor about it.

🤖 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: listeria monocytogenes (agent responsable de la listériose) · présence de listeria monocytogenes · Préconisations: les personnes qui auraient consommé les « produits » mentionnés ci-dessus et qui présenteraient de la fièvre, isolée ou accompagnée de maux de tête, et des courbatures, sont invitées à consulter leur médecin traitant en lui signalant cette consommation. des formes graves avec des complications neurologiques et des atteintes maternelles ou fœtales chez la femme enceinte peuvent également parfois survenir. les femmes enceintes ainsi que les personnes immunodéprimées et les personnes âgées doivent être particulièrement attentives à ces symptômes. la listériose est une maladie qui peut être grave · À faire: ne plus consommer · contacter le service consommateur · détruire le produit

First published
October 6, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/3511/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
le tuyé de mésandans — fromage de tête sans nitrite. A cheese spread called "Tuyé de Mésandans" has been found to contain listeria monocytogenes, which can cause listeriosis. If you have eaten this product and experience fever, headache, or muscle pain, consult your doctor and mention this consumption. Pregnant women, elderly peopl...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 6, 2021 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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