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E. Coli Risk Prompts Recall of Zwiebelmettwurst Sold Through Edeka Across 11 German States

The recall follows lab confirmation of verotoxin‑producing E. coli in a specific 500‑gram batch sold through retail partners.

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Overview

  • Schleizer Fleisch‑ und Wurstwaren GmbH is recalling its Zwiebelmettwurst after VTEC/EHEC bacteria were detected, according to notices reported on lebensmittelwarnung.de.
  • The affected item is Zwiebelmettwurst 500 g, Charge 133, minimum shelf date 27.08.2025, with reports citing a production date of 11.08.2025 and packaging in a clip‑sealed artificial casing.
  • The product was distributed via retail including Edeka in Baden‑Württemberg, Bayern, Berlin, Hamburg, Hessen, Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, Niedersachsen, Nordrhein‑Westfalen, Sachsen, Sachsen‑Anhalt and Thüringen.
  • Consumers are urged not to eat the product and to return it to the point of purchase for a refund; the manufacturer can be reached at [email protected] or 03663/48060 for inquiries.
  • People who have consumed the sausage and develop symptoms such as watery or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea or vomiting should seek immediate medical care and mention a possible EHEC infection, with young children and older adults at higher risk of severe complications including HUS.