The Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency has been informed through the European Food Alert Network (RASFF), of an alert notification issued by the Romanian health authorities regarding the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in “Urechi Snacks”.
AESAN has informed us of this alert to the Autonomous Communities through the Coordinated System for the Rapid Exchange of Information (WRITE).
The manufacturing company has initiated the withdrawal of the product for sale and the recovery of the product of the consumers.
The data of the product involved are:
- Product name (on label): Urechi Snacks
- Brand: Marcel
- Lot number: 076181121
- Expiry date: 02/01/2022
- Unit weight: 200 g
The product has been distributed in several Member States, including Spain, in the Autonomous Communities of Madrid, Valencia, Andalusia and Aragon.
For now, there is no evidence that it has been distributed in Catalonia. According to AESAN, investigations are continuing, and it is not ruled out that there may be subsequent distributions to other autonomous communities.
With the information available, there is no evidence in Spain of any reported cases associated with this alert.
People who have products affected by this alert at home are advised to refrain from consuming them and return them to the point of purchase.
If you have consumed these types of products from the affected batches and have any symptoms compatible with listeriosis (vomiting, diarrhea or fever), it is recommended to go to a health center.
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