Be careful, these Aosta hams sold throughout France are contaminated with Listeria

Be careful, these Aosta hams sold throughout France are contaminated with Listeria
Several Aosta ham references are subject to a national product recall due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. These products, sold between mid-October 2025, are removed from the shelves, and consumers are asked not to consume them.

According to the official files published on the site Consumption reminderseven references of sliced ​​ham from the brand Aosta (2 to 4 slice formats, different packaging) are concerned, distributed throughout France. The alert was relayed on October 21, 2025, in a context of strengthening health controls linked to charcuterie products.

Consumer recall: Aosta ham contaminated with Listeria – withdrawals from major brands

  • Brand : Aosta
  • References / Models / Formats :
    • Superior Cooked Ham with Rind Aostinos VPF 4 slices 260 g
    • Superior Quality Cooked Ham with VPF Rind 2 slices 130 g
    • Ham Cooked in Cloth Superior Quality Decoenned Defatted VPF 2 slices 120 g
    • Superior Cooked Ham with Rind Aostinos VPF 2 slices 130 g
    • Ham Cooked in Cloth Superior Quality Decoenned Defatted VPF 4 slices 240 g
    • Superior Quality Cooked Ham with VPF Rind 4 slices 260 g
    • Superior Cooked Ham with Rind Cooked on the Bone VPF 2 slices 130 g
  • Batches concerned : 11685613, 11685601, 11685600, 11685599, 11688549, 11685598, 11688587
  • GTIN : 3449865333460, 3449840404154, 3449840404147, 3449840404123, 3449860404080, 3449860404073, 3449865373145
  • Use-by date (DLC) : 12/11/2025 or 13/11/2025 depending on the references
  • Sales area : Whole France
  • Distributors : Leclerc, Monoprix, Novo (Père et Fils), Auchan, Intermarché, Casino, Aoste stores, Système U
  • Marketing period : from 10/13/2025 to 10/17/2025 depending on the lots
  • End date of recall procedure : November 4, 2025

What are the health risks?

The bacteria Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosisa potentially serious infection. It develops even at low temperatures (refrigeration), making contamination in refrigerated products of particular concern.

In a consumer, symptoms may include fever, headache and body achessometimes digestive problems. Severe forms can affect the nervous system, cause meningitis, or even serious complications in pregnant women (abortions, neonatal infections). The incubation period can reach eight weekswhich often complicates the link between consumption and symptoms.

How to get reimbursed?

If you are in possession of one of the recalled lots, you must no longer consume the productTHE destroy or the return to point of sale to obtain a refund. A consumer contact number is available: 04 90 84 24 69.

If you have consumed one of these products and experience symptoms (fever, headache, body aches, etc.), it is advisable to consult a doctor quickly, mentioning this exposure. Pregnant women, the elderly or immunocompromised people should be particularly careful. The recall procedure will end on November 4, 2025.