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Kaufland recalls frozen strawberries over Norovirus fears
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Kaufland recalls frozen strawberries over Norovirus fears

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kaufland is recalling K-Classic frozen strawberries due to potential Norovirus contamination.
  • The affected products are 300-gram packages with specific best-before dates and a GTIN of 4337185826788.
  • Consumers are advised not to eat the strawberries, as Norovirus can cause vomiting and diarrhea, and affected packages can be returned for a refund.

Supermarket chain Kaufland has initiated a recall of its K-Classic brand frozen strawberries following a suspected Norovirus contamination. The affected items are 300-gram packages of "K-Classic Erntefrische Erdbeeren tiefgefroren" with best-before dates of February 10, 2028, April 1, 2028, and April 22, 2028. The product carries the GTIN 4337185826788.

Customers are strongly advised against consuming the strawberries. Norovirus infection can lead to sudden vomiting and diarrhea, with potentially severe outcomes for young children, pregnant women, and the elderly or infirm. The recall impacts stores across several German states, including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Brandenburg, Hessen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Saarland, Sachsen, and Sachsen-Anhalt.

Kaufland has already removed the product from sale. Customers can return the affected packages to any Kaufland store for a full refund, even without a receipt. The information was shared via the portal lebensmittelwarnung.de.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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