Urgent recall for organic sesame started by dm

Drugstore chain recalls bio-sesame due to salmonella
Because of the detection of salmonella in the organic sesame of the drugstore chain "dm", the company has recalled potentially affected products. The bacteria can cause severe diarrheal diseases in humans and represent a risk especially for persons who are already weakened. The "dmBio sesame unpeeled 500 g" of the affected batches can be returned to the dm stores for reimbursement of the purchase price.

"For the sake of preventive consumer protection", a recall was launched for the article "dmBio sesame unpeeled 500 g" with the country of origin Uganda, according to the announcement of the drugstore chain. The detection of Salmonella in one of the affected products has led the company to take this step. The bacteria can trigger a so-called salmonellosis in humans.

Due to possible contamination with Salmonella the "dmBio sesame unpeeled 500g" is recalled. (Image: www.dm.de)

According to "dm", only the "dmBio sesame unpeeled 500 g" from Uganda with the batch codes L6601080 and the best before date 07. October 2016 or 08. October 2016, L5601142 and the best before date 14.October 2016 as well as the L5603020, L5603021 and L5603030, each with a best before date of 03 December 2016. Also the batch codes L5603050 and L5603051, each with the best before date 05 December 2016. The "Batch coding is easily recognizable on the side of the product packaging", the message from "dm".

Return affected products to the market
After salmonella has been detected during product controls in a sample, it can not be ruled out with complete certainty that even isolated products from the batches mentioned above may be affected, the drugstore chain reports. As a precautionary measure, these are taken out of the market and "customers are asked to return unopened or already started products from these batches to the dm stores." You will receive the purchase price back. "The quality and safety of our products is our highest priority. We regret the incident and apologize to all customers for the inconvenience caused, "the message from" dm "continues.

A rapid response to the detection of pathogens in food is essential to avoid further health risks for consumers. Again and again people have been infected by contaminated food in the past. The warning of the drugstore chain should therefore be taken seriously and be dispensed with a consumption of the products. (Fp)