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🍎 Food FR September 7, 2022

sans marque — pâté de tête

présence de listeria monocytogenes (100 ufc/g)

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — pâté de tête
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
People who have eaten the affected pâté de tête and experience fever, with or without headache or muscle pain, should see their doctor and mention this consumption. Pregnant women, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems should be especially alert for these symptoms. Listeriosis can be serious. Stop using and discard the product immediately.
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24 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 12, 2026
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What is this? This is a recall of a type of meat spread called "pâté de tête." It may have harmful bacteria called listeria that can make people sick.

What's happening? Some batches of this spread have been found to contain listeria. Eating it could cause a serious infection called listeriosis.

Does this affect me? This affects anyone who has bought or eaten this spread. Pregnant women, older adults, and people with weak immune systems are at higher risk.

What should I do? Stop eating or using the spread. Throw it away or return it. If you feel sick with fever, headache, or body aches, see a doctor and tell them you ate this product.

🤖 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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Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: autres · Hazard: listeria monocytogenes (agent responsable de la listériose) · présence de listeria monocytogenes (100 ufc/g) · 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 · ne plus utiliser le produit · détruire le produit

First published
September 7, 2022
Last refreshed by us
3 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/8035/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sans marque — pâté de tête. People who have eaten the affected pâté de tête and experience fever, with or without headache or muscle pain, should see their doctor and mention this consumption. Pregnant women, elderly people and those with weakened immune systems should be especially alert for these symptoms...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on September 7, 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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