Massive recall at Match, Leclerc, Intermarché: this very common deli can cause a serious
infection Massive recall at Match, Leclerc, Intermarché: this very common deli can cause a serious
infection At the beginning of 2026, a recall of unbranded black pudding affects Match supermarkets all over France for suspected Listeria. Are your purchases part of the affected lots?
An everyday delicatessen is at the heart of a new health alert at the beginning of 2026. In several supermarket chains, including Match supermarkets, some batches have been subject to a national recall because of a risk of food poisoning deemed serious by the authorities.
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the center of this Match black pudding recall is an unbranded brewed black pudding, sold vacuum-packed in 1.7 kg packs. Recall notices indicate that its consumption can lead to a foodborne illness, listeriosis. Hence a very simple question: is your black pudding concerned?
Match black pudding recall: which brands and which batches are affected?
At SUPERMARCHÉS MATCH, the affected product is a stirred black pudding, sometimes indicated as old-fashioned black pudding, black pudding stirred onions or black pudding cream brew. Sold unbranded, it is available in self-service in the delicatessen-meat section, vacuum-packed, for a weight of about 1.7 kg. The recall sheets mention a shelf placement between January 4 and 28, 2026.
These black puddings come from the company Brient/U/, identified by the health stamp FR 35-004-002 CE, and have also been sold at E. Leclerc, Système you and Intermarché. For all these brands, the reported sales extend from December 31, 2025 to January 23, 2026, with an end of the recall procedure announced on February 12, 2026.
How to identify the black pudding recalled in your kitchen?
On the label, several clues can be used to identify the product concerned. The recalled black pudding is an unbranded black pudding vacuum-packed in 1.7 kg packs, with use-by dates between January 27 and 29, 2026. The incriminated batches have the numbers 000011480281, 000011480848, 000011480853, 000011480852 and 000011481480.
The GTINs to check on the barcode line are as follows:
3346650201112: DLC 27 or 28/01/2026.
3700912303608: DLC 28/01/2026.
3346650201174: DLC 28 or 29/01/2026.
206604000006: Système U Grand-Est, DLC 28 or 29/01/2026.
Listeria and listeriosis: what are the risks and what to do?
The bacteria involved is Listeria monocytogenes, responsible for listeriosis, described as a potentially serious foodborne illness. Listeria infections cause gastrointestinal disorders with diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, often accompanied by fever, headache and body aches. The incubation period of up to eight weeks requires prolonged vigilance after consumption.
The recommendations are clear: do not consume these black puddings, even if they have been frozen, destroy them or return them to the point of sale for a refund. People who have eaten it should monitor for fever, digestive problems, headache or body aches and consult a doctor, especially pregnant women, the elderly, young children and immunocompromised people. A consumer number, 06 15 85 21 40, and the public website Rappel Conso provide additional details.
