A ham is being recalled, because the best-before date is over 20 years in the future. The manufacturer can only guarantee the shelf life until June 3rd.
Munich – Ham is particularly popular on bread. To prepare dishes a little less high-calorie, some people also use it as a substitute for bacon. However, you should be careful with a product, because according to the best-before date (BBD), they have a much longer shelf life than they actually do - over 20 years. That's why he's in the process of being recalled.
This is the ham in question:
| Manufacturer | Schwarzwaldhof Fleisch und Wurstwaren GmbH |
| Product | Hofmaier raw ham light 85 grams |
| Reason for the recall | Wrong best before date (03.10.2046) |
| Source: lebensmittelwarnung.de |
Some packaging of this ham has an incorrect best-before date. Screenshot/lebensmittelwarnung.de ©
Ham recall – Stated shelf life is over 20 years in the future
In a press release, the manufacturer writes that it cannot be ruled out that individual packages of the product have been marked with an incorrect best-before date. A best-before date is indicated on the affected packaging that is more than 20 years in the future – October 0, 2046.
The actual best-before date is much closer to the present and is June 3, 2023. Until this time, the manufacturer guarantees the specific properties of his product. After that, the manufacturer advises against eating the ham.
This is where the ham from the recall was sold – it doesn't have a shelf life of 20 years
The ham was sold at branches of the Netto Marken-Discount supermarket in the following federal states:
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The manufacturer further writes that he immediately removed the product from sale and informed the seller. Other Hofmair products are not affected by the recall.
What consumers can do with the ham from the recall
Customers who have purchased the affected ham will receive the purchase price back even without presenting a receipt at their stores. If you have any questions, you can contact customer service. This can be reached from Monday to Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 22:30 p.m. on 0800 200 0015.
Recalls can occur for almost all products, only recently, for example, a tofu was recalled, the consumption of which could have serious health consequences for consumers.