Authorities warn against consuming a variety of pumpkin seeds. The brand is distributed by the Kaufland supermarket chain. There is a warning before consumption, there is a recall.
- The supermarket chain Kaufland has taken a product out of sale due to salmonella.
- There is a recall * for pumpkin seeds.
- Authorities warn against consumption.
Erlangen - attention, recall: after a salmonella is found , authorities warn against eating certain pumpkin seeds . The affected product is recalled and a warning is issued before consumption, as reported by wa.de *. The supermarket chain Kaufland , which sells the brand in several federal states, has already taken the goods off the market.
| Companies | Kaufland |
| Headquarters | Neckarsulm |
| legal form | Foundation & Co. KG |
| Number of employees | 132,000 (December 2019) |
| founding | 1984, Neckarsulm |
| Umbrella organization | Black group |
| subsidiary company | Kaufland-SB-Warenhaus GmbH & Co. KG, SC Kaufland Romania SCS |
It is "K Classic pumpkin seeds natural" with the best before date 03/20/2021 and the lot number 202044, said the Internet portal www.lebensmittelwarnung.de on Tuesday. Consumers in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt could have purchased these pumpkin seeds from Kaufland. Before consuming it, you should definitely check whether your package is from the batch concerned.
Recall of pumpkin seeds from Kaufland: Salmonella can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain and vomiting
Pumpkin seeds can also be returned where they were bought, i.e. in the Kaufland chain stores. You are warned against consuming the “K Classic Pumpkin Seeds natural” brand. The recall was made because salmonella can cause diarrhea , abdominal pain, and occasionally vomiting and a mild fever .
The recall of the manufacturer "Nutwork" is a measure of preventive consumer protection *. By looking at the back of the packaging , consumers can find out whether they have purchased a product from the affected batch from Kaufland, reports wa.de *.
Pumpkin Seed Recall: Information on the back
The manufacturer has published all the necessary information:
- K Classic pumpkin seeds natural 200g
- GTIN: 4337185460203
- Best before date 03/20/2021
- Lot number: 2020446
- Nutwork Handelsgesellsch. mbH, Burchardstrasse 8, 20095 Hamburg
The salmonella were detected during a routine inspection of the Kaufland product, according to a press release from the manufacturer in the course of the recall. Salmonella disease manifests itself within a few days after infection with diarrhea, abdominal pain and occasionally vomiting and a slight fever. Infants, young children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe disease courses.
Recall from Kaufland: Pumpkin seeds of the brand "K Classic Pumpkin Seeds natural 200g" can be contaminated with salmonella. (Symbol photo)
© Jens Wolf / dpa / picture alliance
Recall of pumpkin seeds: return in all Kaufland branches
Customers should not consume the affected product because a health risk cannot be ruled out. The product can be returned in all Kaufland branches. As usual with a recall, the purchase price will be refunded, even without presenting the receipt. "Nutwork apologizes to all concerned for the inconvenience caused," the manufacturer said in a statement. For consumer inquiries, the company has set up a free hotline on 040/65688555.
Recall: Salmonella - nutwork recalls K Classic pumpkin seeds via Kauflandhttps: //t.co/8oAQVBh8FF pic.twitter.com/vWsWZSFfVi
- Product Warning (@ Product Warning1) August 18, 2020Product recalls occur again and again. The food warning.de portal is currently warning against consumption of Gouda, which the discounter Penny has in its range. There is also currently a health warning for a certain type of egg. A popular Aldi snack could also have unpleasant consequences. There is also danger in a popular pizza dough that is sold at Netto, Lidl, Rewe and Co. The American company Mars Food had to recall several batches of one type of rice from the Uncle Ben's * brand.
Products with different best before dates were affected. At Kaufland olive paste was sold, which could contain broken glass. And a glass of green pesto could burst. When testing frozen pizza, a professional gave a supermarket product top marks. A popular cold drink from Krombacher can contain broken glass. The callback is in progress. - * wa.de, * ruhr24.de and * merkur.de are part of the Ippen-Digital network.
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