Recall at Lidl, Netto, Penny Dangerous bacteria in Iglo frozen parsley

Pathogens in frozen herbs: Iglo recalls parsley

The food company iglo has launched a recall for "iglo parsley 40g". One batch of the frozen product suspects VTEC bacteria. These germs can lead to health problems.

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The food company iglo recalls frozen herbs of the parsley variety. As the company informs, there is a suspicion of VTEC bacteria in a product batch of the product "iglo parsley 40g". These germs can cause health problems such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, nausea and vomiting. According to iglo, the affected batch was delivered exclusively to Lidl, Netto and Penny.

Iglo has started a callback for "iglo parsley 40g". In one study of a sample, VTEC bacteria had been found. These can lead to febrile gastrointestinal disorders. (Image: Iglo)

Found VTEC bacteria

As reported by iglo, in the product affected by the recall, VTEC bacteria (verotoxin-producing E. coli) were found in a study of a sample.

The product is recalled with the best before date 01.2019 and the code L 8030CR005 / time 14:00 - 22:00, which is stated on the packaging page.

Since this is a very limited production period, the company asks not only the code, but also the time mentioned to pay attention.

Consumers are asked to dispose of the relevant products "iglo parsley 40g". The purchase price for the named product and, if applicable, the postage costs would be reimbursed.

Do not consume the affected product

The company warns against consuming the relevant batch.

The bacteria "could, if consumed raw, lead to health problems, including but not limited to, febrile gastrointestinal upset," the statement says.

According to health experts, such illnesses usually manifest themselves within a week of infection with complaints such as diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.

Especially infants, toddlers, seniors and people with weakened immune systems can develop more severe illnesses with bloody diarrhea.

And according to the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL) develops in five to ten percent of sufferers, especially in preschool children, "following the bowel discomfort (about one week after onset of diarrhea) a serious disease". (Ad)