Be careful, these oysters could give you gastroenteritis.
A few hours before New Year's Eve, several product recalls relate to batches of oysters from the Etang de Thau, in the Mediterranean, as well as from Vendée.
The authorities found traces of norovirus, the main cause of acute gastroenteritis.
This concerns oysters No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 marketed by the company EARL LES 3 M between December 14 and 23 in the Leclerc, Super U and Intermarché stores in the departments of Indre- et-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Loire-Atlantique, Maine-et-Loire, Rhône, Sarthe and Vendée.
Bouzigues oysters are also concerned.
Lots sold in Auchan and Leclerc stores throughout France, as well as those sold in Métro, Mericq, Carrefour, CSD, Proxi and Promocash stores on December 29 may also contain norovirus and must therefore be returned to the store against reimbursement. .
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People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present symptoms of gastroenteritis (vomiting, diarrhea frequently accompanied by moderate fever), are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption
", advise the health authorities at the origin of the product recall.
Another batch of oysters could cause salmonella poisoning.
These are special Marenne d'Oléron n°2 oysters sold in Intermarché points of sale between December 22 and 29.
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Food poisoning caused by salmonella results in gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhoea, vomiting) of sudden onset often accompanied by fever and headaches which generally occur 6 hours to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated products.
“, recall the authorities.