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🍎 Food FR August 26, 2025

sans marque — moules d'espagne

présence de escherichia coli

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — moules d'espagne
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Mussels from Spain Do not eat. They may contain harmful bacteria called escherichia coli. If you have eaten them and feel unwell within three days—with stomach pain, diarrhoea (possibly bloody), or fever—see a doctor right away and tell them about this product and the bacteria. Return the product to the store and contact the store.
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This alert was reported 276 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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11 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? Mussels from Spain may have harmful bacteria called Escherichia coli.

What's happening? Some mussels sold in France have this bacteria. Eating them could make you sick.

Does this affect me? If you bought mussels from Spain, this might affect you.

What should I do? Stop eating them. Return the mussels to the store. If you feel sick, see a doctor right away and tell them about the mussels.

🤖 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: escherichia coli · présence de escherichia coli · Préconisations: les escherichia coli peuvent entraîner dans les 3 jours qui suivent la consommation, des gastro-entérites marquées par des douleurs abdominales et des diarrhées (éventuellement accompagnées de sang), accompagnées ou non de fièvre. les personnes qui auraient consommé les produits mentionnés ci-dessus et qui présenteraient ce type de symptômes sont invitées à consulter sans délai leur médecin traitant en lui signalant cette consommation et la nature du germe contaminant. · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le point de vente

First published
August 26, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/19530/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sans marque — moules d'espagne. Mussels from Spain Do not eat. They may contain harmful bacteria called escherichia coli. If you have eaten them and feel unwell within three days—with stomach pain, diarrhoea (possibly bloody), or fever—see a doctor right away and tell them about this product and the bacteria....
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 26, 2025 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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