Dangerous bacteria have been detected in the almond sauce made by the manufacturer "Joy in a Jar".
Consumption can cause life-threatening poisoning.
Braunschweig - The Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety issued a warning on Friday: The product “Creamy Almond Ready to eat vegan sauce” from the manufacturer Joy in a Jar is contaminated with Clostridium botulinum bacteria.
Only batches with the best before date September 1, 2021 are affected by the recall.
The product was sold in sales outlets in Frankfurt am Main and Berlin.
Customers who purchased the sauce online received an email from the manufacturer with the relevant information.
Product Warning: These symptoms can occur
The bacteria can cause severe poisoning called food botulism.
This was announced by the Federal Office for Consumer Protection.
The symptoms include signs of paralysis, which are initially noticeable with blurred vision, double vision, swallowing disorders, dry mouth or photophobia.
Diarrhea, vomiting and headaches are also symptoms of poisoning.
As a result, the paralysis can also affect the heart muscle or the respiratory muscles, making the poisoning potentially life-threatening.
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Product recall: Creamy Almond Ready to eat vegan sauce from the manufacturer Joy in a Jar can cause poisoning.
Only products with a best before date of September 1, 2021 are affected.
© Joy in a Jar
Product recall: This is how affected consumers proceed
Anyone who has consumed the product and notices symptoms within 36 hours should immediately consult a doctor and suspect food botulism.
However, the Federal Office advises against seeking medical treatment as a precautionary measure without symptoms.
The affected product can be returned to any Joy in a Jar sales point.
Even without presenting the receipt, consumers will be reimbursed the purchase price.
If you have any questions, the company has set up a telephone hotline.
This can be reached at 015/121260618.
Consumers can also contact Joy in a Jar by email:
hi@joyfuljars.eu.
Food safety in Germany
Strict guidelines apply in Germany to ensure food safety.
However, recalls do occur from time to time, the number of recalls has more than doubled in recent years:
In the case of food, two main reasons are relevant for a product warning: foreign bodies and contamination. Aldi Nord recently called back a dip that contained broken glass. Edeka, Rewe and Kaufland warned against a flour that could cause health problems.