A new shellfish recall has just been published on RappelConso and it targets fresh shellfish sold in stores U system. These shellfish were analyzed with a non-compliant result for bacteria E.coli. The alert targets a very specific batch but is distributed nationally.
The product in question bears the mark FRANCE SHELLS and comes in a 3 kg bag under the title COQUES SAC 3KG. It is the subject of a voluntary recall, without a prefectural order, after it was put on shelves in March 2026 throughout France. Clearly, every Système U customer can feel concerned.
Recall of FRANCE COQUILLAGES shells: the products concerned throughout France
This shell recall concerns a single batch of 3 kg bags from the brand FRANCE SHELLSsold in network stores U system. The product is part of the category fishing and aquaculture products and should be stored in the refrigerator.
- Product: SHELLS BAG 3KG – FRANCE COQUILLAGES
- Packaging: 3 kg bag
- Lot: 08126B2L11
- Sales area: entire France, Système U stores
- Start of marketing date: 03/23/2026
- End date of the recall procedure: Thursday April 30, 2026
- Contact number: 0240230212
The authorities speak of a microbiological risk linked to exceeding the regulatory threshold ofE.coli and recommend that consumers destroy the product without consuming it. A refund is planned, and any product still on the shelves can be reported via the SignalConso platform.
E. coli and shell recall: why this exceedance worries the authorities
Cockles are filtering shellfish: they pump seawater to feed themselves and can accumulate bacteria of fecal origin such as E.coli. French shellfish farming areas are classified A, B or C depending on the quantity of E. coli, an A zone remaining below 230 per 100 g of flesh when a C zone exceeds 4,600.
When measures exceed these thresholds, the production zone may be closed, fishing suspended and batches already placed on the market recalled as a precaution. In France, these controls depend on the Directorate General for Food, the DGCCRF and the Ifremer networks, which explains the responsiveness of alerts like this. recall of hulls throughout France.
What should you do if you have bought or eaten these FRANCE COQUILLAGES shells?
If you have this bag of cockles at home, it is recommended that you no longer consume them and destroy them as indicated on RappelConso. In the event of recent consumption, the main risk is the appearance of digestive disorders: diarrhea, abdominal pain, sometimes fever. Young children, the elderly, pregnant women and immunocompromised people remain more vulnerable.
If these symptoms occur after a meal including shellfish, medical advice is recommended, specifying the consumption of potentially contaminated shellfish. If there are no signs after a few days, the risk decreases, but the recall procedure remains active until the end of April 2026. Consumers can follow upcoming alerts on RappelConso and report any suspicious products via SignalConso.