Luxembourg’s food safety authorities have been informed by Picard Luxembourg of a recall regarding a frozen blueberries product, following the detection of norovirus in them.
The product was withdrawn from sale immediately at the Picard store in Strassen, but a part had already been sold.
Norovirus can cause gastroenteritis, and an incubation period of 6 to 48 hours. The main symptoms are vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, as well as less specific symptoms such as fever, headache and general fatigue.
Product Details:
Name: Blueberries, grosses myrtilles surgelées
Brand: Picard
Item No. : 68828
Packaging: Plastic bag, 450 grams
Origin: Chile
Freezing Date: 10/01/2015
Best before: 12/2016
Only products with the specified ‘best before’ date are concerned.
The national food safety authorities have recommended the non-consuming of the product.
Picard issued an official product recall to all customers, asking them to return it to the store for a refund.
