Belgium – “Smoked Halibut” sold in the fish section of some Carrefour stores – Listeria monocytogenes

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Brussels, 06-09-2024 – Following an inspection and as a precautionary measure to ensure consumer safety, CARREFOUR, in consultation with the AFSCA, is withdrawing from sale the product “Flétan Fumé” sold in the fish section of certain Carrefour stores in Belgium and recalling it from consumers due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Product Description:

Name: Smoked Halibut

Brand: Carrefour 

EAN code – 1st digits: 2772876

Product sold in the fish department from 08/27/2024

The affected products were only sold in certain Carrefour stores:

Water Passage Street 2 4400 Flemalle
Charleroi Road 579 1410 Waterloo
Tahon Street 16 6041 Gosselies
Strandlaan 19 8670 Koksijde
Breakdown 967 2900 Shots
Albertlaan 80 9400 Nineve
Vlinderlaan 1 C 3360 Korbeek-Lo
Lower Country Street 1 4040 Herstal
Prince Boudewijnlaan 306 2650 Edegem Molenveld
De Robianostraat 155 2150 Borsbeek
Avenue Prince De Liège 57-59 5100 Legs
Parklaan 80-82 2300 Turnhout
Station Street 1 6110 Bomerée

All products have been withdrawn from sale. However, some of these products were marketed on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who hold the product described above do not consume it and destroy it or return it to the point of sale where they will be reimbursed.

People who have consumed the above-mentioned product and who have a fever, whether isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised individuals and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease with an incubation period of up to eight weeks.

For any further information, you can contact Carrefour Belgium customer service by dialing the free number 0800.9.10.11, from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday .

We apologize to our customers for the inconvenience .

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