Recall of Colruyt and OKay
Product: prepackaged Gyros (500g).
Problem: presence of Salmonella.
During an internal control, the presence of Salmonella was observed in the prepackaged 500 g gyros bearing the expiry date (BBD) of 14/2/2021 .
In consultation with the AFSCA, Colruyt and OKay have therefore decided to withdraw the product concerned from sale.
Customers who have purchased this product are advised not to consume it and to bring it back to the store, where they will be reimbursed. In the meantime, all stores have removed this product from the shelves.
Product description:
For Colruyt:
Pre-packaged gyros (500g)
Best before date (Best before date): 2/14/2021
Sales period: from 5/2/2021 to 10/2/2021 inclusive
Item number: 11096
For OKay and OKay Compact:
prepackaged Gyros 500 g
Best before date (BBD): 2/14/2021
Sales period: from 5/2/2021 to 10/2/2021 inclusive
Item number: 15593
This product has been offered for sale in all OKay and OKay Compact stores as well as in the butcher’s counter of the following Colruyt stores:
CoMarkt Bouwel, Colruyt Maaseik, Colruyt Lanaken, Colruyt Stabroek, Colruyt Haacht, Colruyt Balen, Colruyt Antwerpen Jan Van Gent , Colruyt Antwerpen-Linkeroever, Colruyt Eppegem, Colruyt Hoboken, Colruyt La Calamine, Colruyt Evere, Colruyt Laken, Colruyt Schaerbeek (rue de Jerusalem), Colruyt Schaerbeek (Meiser), Colruyt Deurne Noord, Colruyt Moluytchillon, Colruyt Moluytchillon, Dampremy
For more information, customers can contact Colruyt Group Customer Service on 0800 99 124 .
Possible symptoms of Salmonella poisoning
Possible symptoms of poisoning caused by Salmonella are fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea. These symptoms usually appear within 12 to 48 hours of ingestion.
Symptoms usually last 4 to 7 days, and most people recover without specific treatment. Young children, pregnant women, the immunocompromised and the elderly are among the groups at risk. In these people, the symptoms can be severe enough to require hospitalization of the patient.
People who have consumed this product and who present this type of symptoms are invited to consult their doctor, notifying him of this consumption.
Contact person for journalists
Colruyt Group Press Service
Phone. : 0473 92 45 10
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