Norovirus, salmonella: withdrawal of several batches of oysters throughout France

Intermarché, Auchan, Leclerc, Super U: several batches of oysters were withdrawn by RappelConso in various stores on Friday, December 30, on the eve of New Year’s Eve. Most present a risk of contamination with a norovirus, warns the government platform dedicated to the withdrawal of dangerous products.

Nonoviruses are the “main causes of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in humans of all age groups,” recalls the National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety (ANSES).

Various brands involved

Therefore, the Dangerous Goods Alert site asks customers who have purchased them not to consume the products whose lot numbers are in question and to return them to the point of sale for a refund.

Are affected by a recall procedure due to the risk of norovirus:

• Oysters in a Vendée glass distributed by Leclerc, Intermarchés, Super U and by certain works councils in some departments. Several reminder sheets have been published. Lot numbers can be found at RappelConso.
• Bouzigues oysters in None and Leclerc throughout France.
• FQC Bouzigues oysters, Camargue oysters, organic Bouzigue oysters, St-Martin oysters and special Mediterranean FQC oysters, at Carrefour Hyper, Carrefour Market, CSD, Proxi and Promocash throughout France.
• Bouzigue oysters, Camargue oysters, organic Bouzigue oysters, St-Martin oysters, and exclusive Sanchez oysters at Metro-Mericq.

A batch of oysters is also at risk of salmonellosis, resulting “from gastrointestinal disorders (diarrhea, vomiting) of sudden onset, often accompanied by fever and headaches,” warns RappelConso. these are the oysters special Marennes Oléron n°2, sold by Intermarché throughout France.

“People who have consumed the aforementioned products and who present symptoms of gastroenteritis (vomiting, diarrhea frequently accompanied by moderate fever) are invited to consult their doctor, notifying them of this consumption,” indicates RappelConso.

“Immunocompromised people should be especially attentive to these symptoms, which may suggest a virus infection (Norovirus), responsible for gastroenteritis, whose incubation period can be up to 48 hours,” warns the platform.