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🍎 Food FR February 11, 2025

sans marque — steak hache

presence e.coli o157:h7 hautement pathogene

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — steak hache
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Ground beef without brand name Hazard: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), including highly pathogenic E. coli O157:H7. Symptoms may include bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, with or without fever. In some cases, especially in children, these may lead to severe kidney complications. If you have eaten this product and experience these symptoms, seek medical attention immediately, noting where and when you bought it. Stop using the product, return it to the store, or destroy it.
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11 days in total
May 19, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? This is a warning about ground beef that may have harmful bacteria called E. coli. These bacteria can make people very sick.

What's happening? Some ground beef sold in France might have dangerous E. coli. Eating it could cause stomach pain, vomiting, or bloody diarrhea.

Does this affect me? If you bought ground beef recently in France, this could affect you. Children are more at risk for serious problems.

What should I do? Stop eating the beef. Return it to the store where you bought it. Ask your doctor if you feel sick after eating 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: escherichia coli shiga toxinogène (stec) · presence e.coli o157:h7 hautement pathogene · diarrhes parfois sanglantes, des douleurs abdominales et des vomissements, accompagnes ou non de fievres. ces symptomes peuvent etre suivis de complications renales principalement chez les enfants. · Préconisations: les escherichia coli shiga toxinogène (stec) peuvent entraîner dans la semaine qui suit la consommation de produits contaminés, des diarrhées parfois sanglantes, des douleurs abdominales et des vomissements, accompagnés ou non de fièvre. ces symptômes peuvent être suivis (5 à 8% des cas) de complications rénales sévères, principalement chez les enfants. 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 ainsi que le lieu et la date d'achat · À faire: ne plus consommer · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le point de vente · détruire le produit

First published
February 11, 2025
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/17385/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sans marque — steak hache. Ground beef without brand name Hazard: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), including highly pathogenic E. coli O157:H7. Symptoms may include bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, with or without fever. In some cases, especially in children, these may lead to seve...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on February 11, 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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