Auchan: these “sulfite-free” shrimp tails urgently recalled, here’s what you need to check

Auchan: these “sulfite-free” shrimp tails urgently recalled, here’s what you need to check
A reference of sulfite-free shrimp tails sold at Auchan is the subject of a targeted recall. Check some details on the label before your next meal.

A new product recall targets shrimp sold in several Auchan stores. Trays of refrigerated cooked shrimp tailspresented as sulphite-free, have been the subject of an alert on the RappelConso public platform since February 6, 2026.

The product in question is the COOKED REFRIGERATED SHRIMP TAIL DECO SULFITE-FREE 220 gmarketed under the brand Auchan Le Poissonnier. These are already cooked shrimp tails, sold in trays and kept cool, only offered for a few days at the beginning of February 2026 in certain stores. A defect spotted afterwards during cooking triggered the alert.

Which Auchan shrimp tail product is recalled exactly?

To find out if a tray is affected, you must check the information printed on the label: GTIN 3254566501588, batch 2260300004 and expiration date set at February 11, 2026. Only references that combine these three elements are within the scope of the recall.

These shrimp tails were put on shelves between February 2 and 3, 2026 in only 17 Auchan stores, mainly in Montauban, Lyon, Toulouse and around the Mediterranean:

  • Auchan Montauban
  • Auchan Supermarket Lyon Garibaldi
  • Auchan Supermarket Tassin-la-Demi-Lune
  • Auchan Supermarket Toulouse Montaudran
  • Auchan Supermarket Vaulx-en-Velin
  • Auchan Aix-en-Provence
  • Auchan Fenouillet Toulouse
  • Auchan Gassin
  • Auchan Mandelieu-la-Napoule
  • Auchan Montélimar
  • Auchan Supermarket Antibes Juan-les-Pins
  • Auchan Supermarket Aurec-sur-Loire
  • Auchan Supermarket Brignoles
  • Auchan Supermarket Chabeuil
  • Auchan Supermarket La Seyne-sur-Mer Garibaldi
  • Auchan Supermarket Le Pradet
  • Auchan Supermarket Sanary-sur-Mer Les Prats

Why is this sulphite-free Auchan shrimp tail removed from the shelves?

The reason given in the alert is considered insufficient cooking of the product. For a food presented as already cooked and ready to be enjoyed cold, for example in a salad or as an aperitif, this type of defect can allow unwanted germs to persist, which justifies a reinforced precautionary measure, in particular for fragile people.

What to do if you bought these Auchan shrimp tails?

If your tray corresponds to the precise identifiers mentioned above, you should no longer consume these shrimps, nor try to recook them. The product can be returned to the store for
refundthe procedure being announced as valid until March 3, 2026. A dedicated consumer service answers questions on 05 67 64 01 88.

In the event of recent consumption of these shrimps and unusual discomfort, health authorities recommend consulting a health professional by reporting the referral. To stay informed, the public platform ReminderConsosupported by the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control and the Directorate General for Food, continuously records recalls of food products.