Be careful, if you have a lump of Le Gall Guérande salt butter in your fridge, you may not need to eat it. This product is indeed the subject of a recall throughout France imposed by a decree on Tuesday. It is likely to contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which are the causative agents of listeriosis, says the government site Drink reminder.
The reference in question was produced by the Le Gall dairy, where the bacterium was detected. The butter was marketed in packs of 250 g under the name “Motte d’Antan au sel de mer de Guérande”. It was sold throughout the country, in particular in the stores of the Auchan, Carrefour, Intermarché and Leclerc brands. The batch concerned by the recall bears the number 037 and its GTIN code is 3252920011797.
A potentially serious pathology
The date of maximum durability indicated on the packaging is 04/27/2023. Consumers who bought this lump of butter must destroy it or bring it back to the supermarket where it was sold. The product will then be refunded to them. “Listeriosis is a disease which can be serious and whose incubation period can be up to eight weeks”, recalls the government platform.
People who have consumed the food should consult a doctor if they suffer from headache, fever or body aches. Pregnant women, the elderly or immunocompromised patients are called upon to be particularly vigilant to possible signs of the onset of the pathology.
