Overview
- Willms Fleisch recalled 200 g Schinken‑Zwiebelmettwurst in the Vespermettwurst, Klassisch and Paprika varieties with consumption dates 18.06., 21.06., 22.06., 23.06. and 24.06.2026 after laboratory tests found STEC/VTEC contamination.
- The affected packs were sold at Aldi Süd in Bavaria, Rhineland‑Palatinate, Hesse and parts of North Rhine‑Westphalia and have been removed from store shelves.
- Shiga‑toxin producing E. coli (STEC/VTEC) can cause diarrhoea and abdominal pain within days and can lead to haemolytic‑uremic syndrome and kidney failure in children, older adults and immunocompromised people.
- Customers are told not to eat the listed packs and may return them to any Aldi‑Süd store for a full refund without a receipt, and anyone with severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical care.
- Willms and retailers say other Willms products and mettwurst with different consumption dates are not affected but consumers should watch for further updates and follow hygiene advice to avoid cross‑contamination.