Fatal mix-up at the discounter Netto: An incorrectly declared meat product can cause severe allergic reactions - it is now being recalled.
A meat product at Netto was apparently mixed up in production at the
Cux Fleisch
company
.
The consequences can be fatal -
allergy sufferers
should be careful.
The product recall * only applies to goods with a specific shelf life.
Maxhütte / Regensburg -
meatball
, not
currywurst
: Actually, the two meat specialties differ significantly from each other.
Nevertheless, an error has obviously occurred at Cux-Fleisch that can have serious consequences, especially for allergy sufferers: the two products were apparently mixed up and one of the two was given the wrong label.
By mistake, the
mini meatballs have
the label
on the
back of the
currywurst
: But because it has different ingredients, three important allergens are not identified.
Now Netto is forced to recall the product.
Product recall from Cux-Fleisch: This threatens allergy sufferers when consuming it
The allergens wheat, hen's eggs and mustard are not listed on the back of the meatballs.
Anyone who is allergic to them and consumes the product can - depending on the severity of the allergy - experience corresponding allergic reactions.
According to Produktrückruf.de, this can include swelling in the mouth and throat,
joint diseases, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, respiratory and skin reactions
or even
anaphylactic shock -
this can lead to
unconsciousness
and
life-threatening circulatory failure
after the first symptoms
.
Recall: Incorrect allergen labeling on "Busse Mini Meatballs in BBQ Curry Sauce" via Netto Marken-Discounthttps: //t.co/CK7zDkXzwz
- Product Warning (@ Product Warning1) September 1, 2020
However, the following also applies: If you are not allergic to wheat, hen's eggs or mustard, you can - unlike product recalls with other causes *, which is usually the case - consume the product without hesitation.
Product recall from Cux-Fleisch: These regions are affected
However, anyone who knows or thinks they
suffer from
an
allergy
or
intolerance
should
return
the product to
Netto
.
According to the manufacturer, the
“Mini meatballs in BBQ curry sauce (220 g)
” of the “Busse” brand with the best before date of 26.09.2020 are affected.
This information, as well as the
corresponding batch number 341A
, can be found on the underside of the product and is not part of the confusion.
The defective goods were delivered in parts of
Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Thuringia and North Rhine-Westphalia
.
The customer service of the company
Cux-Fleisch GmbH
answers questions from consumers
on the hotline 0151-18333920.
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