Listeria pathogen Recall for contaminated chicken

Dangerous bacteria: Manufacturer recalls contaminated chicken meat

Meat manufacturer Zur Mühlen has started a recall for several chicken products. According to the company there had been a microbiological contamination with Listeria. Among other things, the bacteria can cause nausea and vomiting.

Contamination with Listeria

The meat and sausage manufacturer Zur Mühlen has announced a product recall for several products sold in various supermarkets such as Aldi, Edeka, Rewe and Penny. According to a report from the food producer, it was found in the context of quality controls that some "products may very rarely have been contaminated with Listeria microbiologically"..

The meat and sausage manufacturer Zur Mühlen Markenvertriebs GmbH & Co KG has started a recall for numerous chicken meat products. According to the company there had been a microbiological contamination with Listeria. (Image: alain wacquier / fotolia.com)

Many chicken products are being recalled

According to the announcement of Zur Mühlen Markenvertriebs GmbH & Co KG, published by the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety on its portal "Lebensmittelwarnung.de", the following products are affected by the recall:

Chicken breast fillets 150 g, chicken snack 150 g, mini chicken steak 160 g, and chicken breast pieces with various sauces 145 g and chicken wings 160 g.

These are exclusively the aforementioned products with the expiration dates:
Güldenhof chicken breast fillets (classic, spicy, herbs) 150g, best before: 28.12.2017 to 15.01.2018

Snack Time- Chicken Breast Fillets m. various sauces 145 g, shelf life: 28.12.2017 to 15.01.2018
Böklunder- Chicken breast fillet pieces (classic, spicy, herbs) 150 g, shelf life: 28.12.2017 to 15.01.2018

Gutfried Mini Chicken Steak 160 g, best before: 30.12.2017 until 18.01.2018
Gutfried- Chicken Wings 160 g, shelf life: 30.12.2017 to 18.01.2018

penny to go - chicken snack (classic, savory, herbs) 150 g, shelf life: 28.12.2017 to 16.01.2018
Redlefsen chicken snack (classic, spicy) 150 g, shelf life 28.12.2017 to 16.01.2018

Affected goods should not be consumed
"Consumers who have purchased these products are asked not to consume them," the statement says.

According to the company, the product concerned has already been taken out of the sale.

Affected products can be returned at the place of purchase for a refund of the purchase price even without a receipt.

Deadly course possible

Listeria are bacteria that are found almost everywhere in the environment and are generally safe for healthy adults. However, they can also trigger a so-called "listeriosis".

The pathogens can cause flu-like symptoms such as nausea, muscle aches, diarrhea and fever.

According to health experts, the microorganisms in certain risk groups (pregnant women, infants, persons with weakened immune systems) can also lead to severe, sometimes even fatal, forms.

In fact, the first deaths from Listeria had been reported in the summer.

Avoid certain foods

According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), among others, persons from risk groups should not eat raw foodstuffs (such as Mett) in order to protect themselves.

They should also do without smoked or marinated fish products and raw milk cheese.

"In addition, consumers can avoid the contamination of ready-to-eat foods with Listeria and the multiplication of the pathogen in the dishes by simple kitchen hygiene rules," says the BfR. (Ad)