Warning: this salad in sachets sold throughout France is the subject of a product recall. Above all, it should not be consumed.
Product recalls are unfortunately quite common, whether in food products or in everyday life. Recently, we warned you against rice bags of the Comptoir du grain brand / Marque Repère, due to a welding defect which could lead to a sterility defect. But also propolis throat sprays from the Laboratoire Mediflor brand. Indeed, the products contain PAHs, which are very dangerous for health and can cause lung or skin cancer.
This Monday, May 22, the Conso Reminder website government alerts the French to another product. It’s about sachets of organic rocket salad from the Saint Eloi brand, distributed at Intermarché throughout France. The reason for the recall indicates the presence of Salmonella in salad bags. If you have recently purchased it, you should not consume the product. You can bring it back to the point of sale and request a refund.
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Product recall: Salmonella very dangerous for health
Thus, it is important not to consume the sachets of organic arugula, Saint Eloi brandsold between May 5 and 16, 2023 and marketed in 100g sachets with barcode 3250392615536. As a reminder, the ingestion of Salmonella can cause toxi-infections. The symptoms are then “gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, vomiting) of sudden onset often accompanied by fever and headaches which generally occur 6 to 72 hours after consumption of the contaminated products”, explains the Rappel Conso website.
Unpleasant symptoms that can affect pregnant women, young children, the elderly and immunocompromised people more strongly. If you notice that you have accidentally eaten this arugula but have no symptoms within seven days after consumption, do not panic. It will then not be useful to consult a doctor.