Ham recall in seven federal states – RKI warns three groups of people in particular

Created: 07/12/2022, 04:45 am

By: Stella Henrich

The Frankfurt company Wilhelm Brandenburg has to withdraw its farmer ham from the sale.

The reason given by the manufacturer is the detection of listeria.

Frankfurt am Main – The Frankfurt meat products manufacturer is recalling its farmer ham.

The product went on sale in Brandenburg, Bremen, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia.

Affected are the 100 gram packs with the expiration date 07/31/2022 and the batch number: 0009532970.

According to the manufacturer, the recall is being carried out in the interest of preventive consumer protection, as Listeria has been detected in a pack of the product.

The company advises against consuming the product.

Listeria have been found in a pack of Farmer's ham from manufacturer Wilhelm Brandenburg.

(Iconic image) © Wilhelm Brandenburg GmbH & Co. oHG

Recall: Robert Koch Institute warns of Listeria disease

According to the Robert Koch Institute, Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days of infection with diarrhea and fever.

Pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses. 

Anyone who has consumed these foods and develops severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention and report possible Listeria infection.

Pregnant women who have eaten this food should seek medical treatment and advice even if they have no symptoms.

For other people without symptoms, this is not useful.

Recall of farmer ham from the manufacturer Wilhelm Brandenburg:

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Source: Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety

The company has already reacted and had the affected product withdrawn from sale, reports Wilhelm Brandenburg in a press release.

Customers who bought the goods could also return the product to the shops without presenting the receipt.

According to the manufacturer, you will receive a refund of the purchase price.

There are always recalls in the meat industry.

Also at the Wilhelm Brandenburg butcher shop of the Rewe retail chain.

It is primarily foreign bodies such as plastic or metal particles that get into the products during manufacture.

Yuck, mold!

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