Fresh sausages sold throughout France in recent days have been recalled by their manufacturer. In question: the presence in the flesh of a bacterium dangerous to health.
If you have bought fresh sausages in bulk in the last few days, do not eat them! It could be sausages contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogene, responsible for listeriosis. A disease that causes severe food poisoning. The sausages in question are made and sold throughout France in Maison Benoist stores, in bulk. All batches manufactured on February 2, 2023 and sold until February 3, 2023 are concerned. To recognize them: their expiry date is February 9, 2023.
What if you bought one of these sausages in bulk? First of all, do not consume it. If you want a refund, you can return it to the store where you bought them. The full purchase price will then be refunded to you as compensation. No deadline has been announced to launch this procedure. If you have an additional question about this product recall, a phone number has been set up: 05 57 51 00 84.
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What are the risks of ingesting the bacterium listeria monocytogene?
The bacterium responsible for listeriosis can have serious health impacts, especially in frail people. If you have consumed one of these sausages, certain symptoms should alert you. Fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches and/or body aches can be early signs of listeriosis. Contact your attending physician as soon as possible, telling him that you have consumed a contaminated product. For pregnant women and immunocompromised people, serious forms with neurological complications, maternal or fetal damage can sometimes occur. The incubation period of the disease is about 8 days.