All genes not marked: Zott cream recalls yogurt
The dairy Zott has started a recall for the cream yogurts. In the milk products that were sold in the discounters, Lidl and Netto, may contain allergens that were not indicated on the cups. Allergy sufferers should consume the product concerned.
Callback for different varieties of yogurt
The dairy Zott from Mertingen (Bavaria) calls back different yogurt varieties. “In the affected product, the suspicion that non-marked entries of hazelnut, pistachio, almond, Egg, wheat gluten through the pre-production in the cream and yoghurt is reached,” writes the company in a consumer information. Thus, a possible health risk to consumers, “the are allergic to any of the above-mentioned nuts, Egg or wheat gluten or an intolerance to suffer.”
In the case of Lidl and net sold
A sub-batch of the cream yoghurt in the varieties strawberry, peach-passion fruit, Amarena is cups called-cherry and raspberry in 150g.
Of the recall, only the retailers, Lidl and Netto Marken-Discount, the products sold with the letter-codes are affected:
KQJ, KQT, KRG, KRR, KSE, KQK, HE’S, KRH, KRS, KSF, KQL, KQV, KRJ, KRT, KSG, KQM, KRA, KRK, KRU, KSH, LOVED, KRB, KRL, KRV, KSJ, KQP, KRC, KRM, KSA, KSK, KQQ, KRD, KRN, KSB, AND KSL, KQR, CRE, CRP, KSC, KSM, KQS, KRF, KRQ, KSD, KSN,
in each case in connection with the preceding date of minimum durability 28.04.19. The batch marking is located on the lid of the packaging.
Allergy sufferers should return affected products
“People are not against hazelnut, pistachio, almond, Egg, wheat and gluten are allergic or have intolerance, you can consume the product without concerns”, writes the dairy.
However, Allergy sufferers or people with intolerance to the above-mentioned allergens should return the affected cream yogurt at the respective Lidl or Netto Marken – Discount-Filiale.
There, the purchase price will be refunded without the presentation of a receipt.
Allergies to food don’t underestimate
Food allergies are on the increase for many years. According to estimates by the German Allergy and asthma Federation (DAAB) in this country have been affected approximately six million people.
Allergic reactions to food are not, in principle, limited to certain organs. The most common symptoms are skin reactions on the skin and mucous membranes, in the neck, nose and ears area to the bronchi, as well as in the gastro-intestinal area.
The case Concerned the consumption of the relevant allergens can lead to itchy skin rash, sneezing attacks, shortness of breath, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, Nausea, and vomiting.
The most severe food allergic reaction, the anaphylactic shock, which manifests itself in the Form of a life-threatening circulatory collapse. (ad)
