New recall at Lidl stores for hepatitis E virus in lettuce

Recall at Lidl: Hepatitis E virus discovered in seaweed salad

The Dutch manufacturer Heiploeg International B.V. retrieves the product "Wakame Salad - Seaweed Nature, 100g". In the salad, which was sold at the discounter Lidl, hepatitis E viruses have been detected. These pathogens can cause severe liver inflammation.

Do not consume the product affected by the recall

The Dutch manufacturer Heiploeg International B.V. has initiated a product recall "Wakame Salad - Seaweed Nature, 100g" with a sell-by date to 05.06.2018. "In one study, hepatitis E viruses were detected in a package of the affected product," the company said. And further: "Hepatitis E viruses can be the cause of severe liver inflammation. Because of this health risk, customers should be mindful of the recall and not consume the affected product. "

The Dutch manufacturer Heiploeg International B.V. has initiated a product recall "Wakame Salad - Seaweed Nature, 100g". In the salad sold at the discount store Lidl, hepatitis E viruses were detected. (Image: mitifoto / fotolia.com)

For certain people, the infection can be very dangerous

According to health experts, most people who have hepatitis E infections heal with little or no pain.

Sometimes it comes only after weeks to flu-like symptoms such as fever, nausea and vomiting or even dark urine.

Later, jaundice and upper abdominal pain are often added, the former not occurring in all patients.

However, for people with weakened immune systems or chronic liver disease, infection can be very dangerous.

These persons are at risk of chronic courses with acute complaints or dangerous liver cirrhosis.

Sold by Lidl Germany

According to the information, the product affected by the recall was sold by Lidl Deutschland.

The discounter had responded to his own information immediately and taken the affected product from the sale.

The product can be returned to all Lidl stores. The purchase price will also be refunded without presentation of the receipt. (Ad)