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A new recall campaign has been taking place since Monday, June 13. Plain, sweetened Malo yogurts, grenadine flavored whole milk or raspberry whole milk are suspected of being contaminated with E. Coli bacteria.
The recall concerns several product ranges: plain yogurts, sweetened yogurts, grenadine-flavored or raspberry-flavoured yogurts manufactured by the Saint-Malo dairy, in Ille-et-Vilaine, and sold throughout France in Carrefour and Monoprix brands. , U, Intermarchés, Leclerc, Auchan, Mon Potager Gourmand, Casino or Casino.
Contaminated yogurts sold everywhere in France
According to the government site Rappel Conso, the yogurts concerned – marketed since June 8 and packaged in cardboard pots – were recalled by the Breton dairy for suspicion of contamination with the bacterium Escherichia coli. The products concerned are:
- Sweetened yogurt MALO cardboard pot GTIN 3278692211142 Lot DLC 07/11/2022 Use-by date 07/11/2022
- Plain yogurt MALO cardboard pot GTIN 3278692111145 Lot DLC 07/11/2022 Use-by date 07/11/2022
- Whole milk yogurt raspberry flavor MALO cardboard pot GTIN 3278692420025 Lot DLC 12/07/2022 Use-by date 12/07/2022
- Whole milk yogurt with grenadine flavor MALO glass jar GTIN 3278692363339 Lot DLC 07/22/2022 Use-by date 07/22/2022
The consumers concerned are invited to destroy the products purchased and/or to have them reimbursed in the supermarkets or supermarkets where they were purchased.
The brand adds that this recall is voluntary and carried out “as a precautionary measure”.
E.Coli: a potentially deadly bacterium
The E.Coli bacterium, which has already been talked about recently in the Buitoni affair, can cause gastroenteritis within three days of consumption marked by abdominal pain and diarrhea (possibly accompanied by blood), with or without fever.
In case of symptoms, a medical consultation is necessary.
“People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present this type of symptom are invited to consult their doctor without delay, informing him of this consumption and the nature of the contaminating germ”say the authorities.
Most patients recover in less than ten days. However, some people may see their condition worsen (acute renal failure, haemolytic anemia, epileptic crisis, stroke, thrombocytopenia – drop in platelets, etc.).
Pregnant women, the elderly and young children, with weakened immune systems, are most at risk of developing life-threatening complications.
Some simple everyday reflexes can prevent a serious infection:
- Cook the minced meat well (it should no longer be pink);
- Never thaw at room temperature;
- Avoid raw milk and raw milk cheeses (especially in young children);
- Wash hands before each meal;
- Wash vegetables, fruits and aromatic herbs;
- The work surface and utensils must be thoroughly washed;
- Cooked meals and leftovers should be sufficiently reheated and consumed quickly;
- Raw foods should not be stored near cooked foods.