YOGURT REMINDER. Malo brand yoghurts (sold at Leclerc, Intermarché, Auchan, etc.) have been recalled because they are potentially contaminated with E.coli bacteria. What products are affected? What if you have it at home? In case of symptoms?
After the Buitoni pizzas, another product recall in France. Several yogurts of the brand malo (sweet, plain, raspberry and grenadine flavor) have been called back due topossible contamination with the bacterium Escherichia coli (E.coli)indicates the Government Conso Reminder site on Monday, June 13, 2022. This is a company voluntary recall Malo, therefore without a prefectural decree.
Which yogurts are affected by the recall?
The yoghurts affected by the recall are:
- Yogurts sweet of the Malo brand (Dairy of Saint-Malo), packaged in cardboard jar (125g x 4 jars) with an expiry date from 08/06/22 to 11/07/22, (reference GTIN: 3278692211142) sold throughout France in the following stores: Intermarché / Logidis / Monoprix / Leclerc / Système U / Carrefour / Team Ouest / Auchan / Casino / My Gourmet Vegetable Garden / Metro / Pro to pro
- Yogurts raspberry flavored whole milk of the Malo brand (Dairy of Saint-Malo), packaged in cardboard jar (125g x 4 jars) with an expiry date from 06/10/22 to 07/12/22, (GTIN reference: 3278692420025) sold throughout France in the following stores: Atac / Casino / Intermarché / Leclerc / Système U / Logidis
- Yogurts nature of the Malo brand (Dairy of Saint-Malo), packaged in cardboard jar (125g x 4 jars) with an expiry date ranging from 09/06/22 to 11/07/22, (reference GTIN: 327869211114) sold throughout France in the following stores: Leclerc / Logidis / Système U / Auchan / Casino / Transgourmet / Atac / Intermarché / Monoprix / Eurodisney / La Grande Epicerie / Affineur des Halles
- Yogurts grenadine flavored whole milk of the Malo brand (Dairy of Saint-Malo), packaged in cardboard jar (125g x 4 jars) with an expiry date ranging from 09/06/22 to 22/07/22, (reference GTIN: 3278692363339) sold throughout France in the following stores: Auchan / Leclerc / Euromarché / Cora / Grossistes SCPL Rungis
► See the list of distributors concerned
What are the symptoms to watch out for?
Escherichia coli (E.coli) can cause within 3 days of consumption: gastroenteritis marked by abdominal pain and diarrhea (possibly accompanied by blood), with or without fever. 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.
What to do if you are in possession of these yogurts?
It is recommended :
- Stop consuming the product
- Destroy the product
As a form of compensation, a refund of the products is planned in the stores where they were purchased (with receipt). A contact number is available in case of questions: 02 99 21 11 00
Source : Website Rappel.Conso.Gouv