A new large-scale recall has been issued by the government after the discovery of a virus in frozen fruits sold in one of the largest brands and throughout the country. Increased vigilance is essential.
The European Parliament, whose new members have just been elected, recalled on 31 October 2023 the decisive role of the State in consumer protection and public health, namely preserving their rights vis-à-vis traders and ensuring “additional protection for vulnerable consumers”. “Consumer protection rules can improve market outcomes overall”it was insisted. It is with this preventive aim that the government keeps the site updated daily Consumption reminder on which all alerts concerning are listed the risks that certain products could represent for the health of the consumer.
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It lists reports – voluntary or by prefectural decree – of anomalies affecting objects, hygiene or cosmetic products, anything related to the automobile market or even objects such as candles likely to cause burns, and children’s toys that are more dangerous than they appear, such as modeling clay recently withdrawn from the market or pencils from a very famous brand.
The whole of France affected by this alert
The food risks are just as numerous, if not more, and on the site Consumption reminder It has recently been noted that minced steaks sold at Auchan presented a risk of infection, as did a sheep’s cheese contaminated with listeria, or even shrimp, ham distributed throughout France and mussels in only certain regions in the West of the country. On Thursday, June 27, these were frozen fruit bags of 400 grammes which are in turn removed from the shelves of a major retailer throughout France.
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Indeed, Conso Reminder issues a new alert regarding whole raspberries to be stored in the freezer and sold so far in stores Carrefourof the brand Carrefour Bio, and which had been on the market since April 3. The health authorities provide details to allow the consumer to identify the sachets affected by this large recall, as code GTIN (bar code) 3560071331771 and his number lot 50616301. What’s more, the minimum durability date was brought to 3 avril 2026. We obviously specify the reasons for this alert, linked to the presence of norovirussmall viruses that are responsible for most cases of gastroenteritis acute in man, “all age groups combined”confirms ANSES.
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The presence of Norovirus detected
Symptoms that may occur if these frozen raspberries are consumed include: vomitingof nausea or some diarrhea isolated or accompanied by headacheup to abdominal crampspossibilities discomfortof the fever and even chills. In the event that you are concerned, we recommend that you consult your doctor and inform him of this consumption. “People with immunodeficiencies should be particularly attentive to these symptoms, which may suggest infection by a virus (Norovirus), responsible for gastroenteritis, the incubation period of which can be up to 48 hours.”we would like to emphasize.
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The recall procedure is already underway and will remain in force until Sunday, August 25, 2024. Frozen raspberry bags can be refunded if they are returned to the point of sale. A telephone number is available to buyers to enable them to obtain answers to any questions they may have: 0.805.909.809. This is the Carrefour consumer service contact.
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