Flesh-eating bacteria: Leclerc prawns urgently recalled

What is the product concerned?

A product recall has been issued regarding frozen wild prawns sold throughout France in Leclerc stores. The product concerned is marketed under the Ronde des mers brand.

Information to identify the recalled product:

Category : food
Subcategory : fishing and aquaculture products
Product Name : Wild prawns – whole raw frozen tropical shrimp – 500 g
Packaging : 500 g box
Code GTIN : 3564700484647
Batch concerned : batch starting with 5J12
Minimum Durability Date (MBD) : 30/09/2027
Marketing period : from December 4, 2025 to May 6, 2026
Storage temperature : product to keep in the freezer
Health mark : 1840
Sales area : Whole France
Distributer : E.Leclerc stores

The recall was officially published on the government website RappelConso.

What are the risks if I have eaten the product Wild prawns – whole raw frozen tropical shrimp?

The recall was triggered due to the possible presence of the bacteria Vibrio vulnificusa bacteria naturally present in certain seafood products and potentially dangerous to health.

In healthy people, this bacteria can cause:

gastrointestinal disorders,
abdominal pain,
diarrhea,
nausea or vomiting.

More in fragile people or people suffering from chronic illnesses (liver disease, diabetes, immunosuppression, etc.), the infection can become much more serious and lead to:

a igeneralized infection (sepsis),
severe complications requiring hospitalization.

The official website also specifies that a skin contamination is possible when handling the product if you have a sore or injury on the skin. It is also because of this risk of skin infections that Vibrio Vulnificus is also nicknamed “flesh-eating bacteria”.