Spain’s food safety agency Aesan has issued an alert for listeria after detecting the bacteria that causes the disease in a series of sliced meat products.
The products are sold in Dia and Aldi and under the Serrano brand.
The warning follows an initial alert issued on November 7 over possible contamination in Dia’s ‘Nuestra Alacena’ canned chopped meat.
According to the Ministry of Health, the affected products were distributed in Andalucia, Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Madrid, the Basque Country and the Valencia region.
Authorities warn that further regions may be affected due to commercial redistribution.
The first warning was triggered on November 7 after the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes was detected in Chóped lata finas lonchas Nuestra Alacena (150 g) from Dia, linked to the following batches:
- Batch 252761 – expiry 17/11/2025
- Batch 252771 – expiry 18/11/2025
New products affected
Following investigations by health authorities in the Valencia region, shared through the SCIRI alert system, further products made by the same manufacturer have now been identified:
- Pavo trufado con pistachos (Serrano), sliced 150g
- Batch 252771 – expiry 18/11/2025
- Mortadela de pavo con aceitunas (La Tabla – Aldi), sliced 200g
- Batches 252761 (17/11/2025) and 252771 (18/11/2025)
- Mortadela de pavo (La Tabla – Aldi), sliced 200g
- Batches 252761 (17/11/2025) and 252771 (18/11/2025)
- Chóped de pavo (La Tabla – Aldi), sliced 200g
- Batches 252761 (17/11/2025) and 252771 (18/11/2025)
- Maxi pavo (La Tabla – Aldi), sliced 325g
- Batches 252761 and 252763 – expiry 17/11/2025
- Maxi york (La Tabla – Aldi), sliced 450g
- Batches 252761 and 252763 – expiry 17/11/2025
Advice to consumers
Aesan stresses that none of these products should be consumed under any circumstances.
Anyone who has eaten one of the affected items and develops symptoms compatible with listeriosis, including fever, vomiting or diarrhoea, should seek medical attention.
Pregnant women are reminded of the importance of following specific food safety guidelines and avoiding products that pose a biological risk, such as those associated with Listeria monocytogenes, due to the potential impact on pregnancy.
The Ministry of Health continues to monitor the situation as the affected batches are withdrawn from supermarkets.
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