Be careful if you’ve recently bought cans or jars of duck to fill your kitchen cupboards. A massive product recall was initiated by health authorities this Tuesday due to the risk of botulinum, reports TF1 Info.
A total of 15 products are affected by the recall. All batches have two things in common: they contain duck and were produced by La Ferme au Delis Royale, a brand based in Puy-de-Dôme. We get terrines, conflicts, rillettes, frittons, foie gras, duck fat but also soups and tomato sauces.
Long life products
The products were sold in numerous sales points, including Intermarche, as well as on the Internet, referring to the official Rappel Conso website. Expiration dates shown on the packaging vary and some go as far as 2026.
The batch was “produced and/or stored under conditions that do not provide a satisfactory health guarantee” and is suspected of containing the bacteria. Clostridium botulinum, responsible for botulism, mentions Rappel Conso. The sterilization process for cans and jars may be to blame.
Consumers who purchased one of the Duck products should destroy it, throw it away or return it to the store to receive a refund. The recall process will end on December 31, 2026.
serious illness
Botulism, whose symptoms usually appear between twelve and seventy hours after consuming contaminated food, is a potentially serious illness. It causes neurological symptoms (blurred vision, speech problems, difficulty swallowing, muscle weakness) and digestive symptoms.
In September 2023, about fifteen people fell ill and one of them died after eating sardines packed in jars in Bordeaux. In the event of symptoms, it is imperative to consult a doctor and report suspected consumption.
