Salmonella suspect Callback for waffle snack by Dr. med. Schär

Dr. Schär recalls a gluten-free waffle snack
The company Dr. Schär recalls a gluten-free waffle snack with milk chocolate. The products could be contaminated with Salmonella. Although no case of illness had become known, the manufacturer urgently advised against consumption.

May be contaminated with salmonella
The group of companies Dr. Ing. Schär has recalled a gluten-free waffle snack with milk chocolate because of a possible salmonella strain, the news agency dpa reports. According to the company, the product "Twin Bar" has a validity date of 22 May 2016, 26 May 2016, 8 July 2016 and 9 July 2016. It is said that a supplier had informed the company about a Salmonella discovery in the product, which was delivered by a Dr. Schär subsidiary in Ebsdorfergrund, Hesse.

Recall of Dr. Ing. Schär waffles. There is a salmonella risk. Picture: Manufacturer

Available in supermarkets and health food stores
The affected products were Schär according to own data taken from the sale. The customers in Germany were informed. According to a company spokesman, these include Edeka, Rewe, Real and Kaufland, as well as Globus and health food stores and the dm drugstores. One still does not know how the germs came into the product made by a supplier. "As soon as we know, we will inform," said the spokesman. According to the information, no eggs were used for the product.

Consumption is strongly discouraged
The company had strongly advised against eating the affected products. According to the speaker so far no case of illness has become known. Salmonella are bacteria that can cause gastrointestinal diseases. After eating contaminated food, you may experience discomfort such as abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. In particularly severe cases, the bacteria can even be deadly. Eg, eggs from Lower Bavaria in the summer of 2014 for a salmonella outbreak with two dead and hundreds of patients have been responsible. A few weeks ago it was reported that the Lower Bavarian company "Bayern egg" may no longer sell eggs because their products may threaten health hazards. (Ad)