Casino and Auchan both carried out product recalls at the beginning of August.
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The first recalls the “ head cheese with pepper ” from the Company Acevia following the demonstration of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Casino specifies in its press release that this product was sold in the “ Charcuterie coupe ” section between July 8 and August 11. If the entire batch is now withdrawn from the market, the sign explains that some of these products were marketed before the withdrawal measure. Casino therefore recommends that people who hold these products “ not to consume and destroy them, or to obtain a refund for them. "
People who have consumed " pepper head cheese " and who present " fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor by notifying him of this consumption, " adds Casino. “ Pregnant women should pay special attention to these symptoms, as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly. These symptoms can suggest listeriosis, a disease which can be serious and for which the incubation period can be up to eight weeks, ”insists Casino. In case of questions, the Acevia Company is available and can be contacted at 05.65.99.78.98.
"To be consumed until August 7, 2026" ...
As for Auchan, the product concerned is its “ Auchan Le Poissonnier 300g cod fillet tray ”, due to a labeling problem on the expiration date (DLC). The batch number 2186-225 indicates that the product could be consumed until August 7, 2026, but the actual use-by date is August 18, 2020. In a press release, the sign specifies that the entire batch is now withdrawn from consumption, but that “ some of these products were however marketed before the withdrawal measure. "
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Auchan therefore asks customers with a punnet of cod of this batch number not to consume the product and to bring it back to the store, in exchange for a refund. “ As this is a perishable foodstuff, although it does not present a health problem, this product should not be consumed after the expiry date of actual consumption. Either 08/18/2020 ”, underlines the sign in its press release.
