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🍎 Food FR October 21, 2023

sans marque — moules de hollande vrac 15 kg

presence de salmonelle

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — moules de hollande vrac 15 kg
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Mussels — Holland bulk 15 kg Hazard: Salmonella spp (cause of salmonellosis) detected. If you have eaten this product and feel sudden stomach pain, vomiting, fever or headache within 6 to 72 hours, see your doctor and tell them you ate this. Do not eat it. Return it to the store.
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18 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 6, 2026
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What is this? This is a recall of loose mussels sold in 15 kg bags from the Netherlands. They may contain harmful bacteria called salmonella.

What's happening? The mussels have been found to contain salmonella bacteria. Eating them could make you sick.

Does this affect me? This recall affects people who bought these mussels in France. Older adults and those with weak immune systems are at higher risk.

What should I do? Stop eating the mussels and return them to the store where you bought them. If you feel sick after eating them, 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: produits de la pêche et d'aquaculture · Hazard: salmonella spp (agent responsable de la salmonellose) · presence de salmonelle · 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 · rapporter le produit au point de vente

First published
October 21, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/12646/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sans marque — moules de hollande vrac 15 kg. Mussels — Holland bulk 15 kg Hazard: Salmonella spp (cause of salmonellosis) detected. If you have eaten this product and feel sudden stomach pain, vomiting, fever or headache within 6 to 72 hours, see your doctor and tell them you ate this. Do not eat it. Return it to the store...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 21, 2023 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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