At the heart of an autumn dedicated to raclette (cheese), the State announces a national recall of Aoste hams. Indeed, this recall, announced on October 22, 2025, is part of a Listeria France recall. Seven references sold in France in mid-October are targeted. The public is invited not to consume and to return them to the store for a refund. Under the aegis of the DGCCRF, the procedure runs until November 4, with priority given to vulnerable groups.
Food recall France: without panic, at the heart of the deli aisles
The alert was issued on October 22, 2025, at 11:24 a.m. It was at the precise moment when the first chills encourage sharing a raclette. Aoste, the French subsidiary of Campofrio Food Group, initiated a voluntary recall coordinated with the DGCCRF and relayed by the public site Rappel Conso France. Seven ham references are concerned due to the presence of *Listeria monocytogenes*** detected during internal quality controls. The action requested from customers is clear: **do not consume the identified trays, destroy them or return them to the store for a refund. The recall will end on November 4, 2025.
Following the notice, major retailers checked their shelves. Leclerc, Intermarché, Auchan, Casino, Monoprix, Système U, the retailer Novo, and Aoste factory stores are among the cited points of sale. The targeted area covers all of France. The sales of the incriminated batches are dated from October 13 to 17, 2025. The information system has been amplified by service press and specialized sites. The goal remains very simple: to quickly remove fresh products ready to be consumed. These could expose consumers to a discreet pathogen. However, it is formidable for the most vulnerable.
Seven references, two deadlines
The family of recalled trays is recognized by its very practicality: two to four slices, 120 to 260 g, packaged in flexible film. The use-by dates to watch out for are concentrated on two milestones, November 12, 2025, and November 13, 2025. Throughout the sheets posted online by the administration, we find notably "au torchon" hams with rind in 2 or 4 slices, derinded and defatted versions, as well as Aostinos references in 2 or 4 slices. One of them, "cooked on the bone", attests to the care given to the taste argument. This diversity sufficiently indicates the preventive nature of the operation: here, the preference is to sanitize the entire production spectrum rather than to focus on a single line.
The batches explicitly identified by Aoste are as follows: 11685598, 11685599, 11685600, 11685601, 11685613, 11688549, 11688587. They refer to tangible references on the shelf, whose administrative sheets detail GTIN, sales periods, distributors, and health mark. Customers wishing to compare a label with the official notice can consult a representative sample of public pages, such as sheet 20112 dedicated to the superior ham "cooked on the bone" 2 slices 130 g (batch 11688587, DLC 13/11/2025, distributor Système U) published by Rappel Conso, or sheets 20105 and 20111 for the 4 slices 260 g formats with rind and Aostinos (batches 11685598 and 11685613, DLC 12/11/2025). The instructions are identical and unambiguous.
Listeria monocytogenes explained
The name is difficult, the disease even more so. Listeriosis is a foodborne infection caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. It rarely but severely affects pregnant women, elderly people, and immunocompromised individuals. The first signs are fever, headaches, aches, sometimes digestive disorders. Authorities remind us of a fact that the news reiterates at regular intervals: incubation can last up to eight weeks. This long delay justifies the rigor of withdrawals and the vigilance of professionals. Moreover, it underscores the importance of not consuming the flagged products, even if their smell seems normal. Indeed, their appearance can be appealing. Unlike many intoxications, it is not a temporary discomfort: neurological complications can occur, and fetal damage is documented in pregnant women.
Aoste’s approach is part of the public framework established by the State: Rappel Conso centralizes notices and the DGCCRF oversees their execution. The reference pages provide everyone with a common language and standardized benchmarks. This includes health mentions, refund procedures, and end dates of the procedure. Thus, everyone can calmly verify based on official information if their tray is affected by the recall. Then, they can act accordingly.
How to act if you are concerned
The protocol consists of a few simple steps. If you have a tray affected by the notice, it is imperative to immediately cease any consumption. Then, you must destroy the product or return it to the store to obtain a refund. The manufacturer has provided an information line: 04 90 84 24 69. In case of recent ingestion and symptoms, you must call your doctor without delay. It is important to report the consumption of the recalled product. Pregnant, elderly, or immunocompromised individuals must exercise increased caution. This is necessary even in the absence of symptoms, given the incubation period. At the household level, a simple hygiene gesture is required: thoroughly clean the refrigerator and surfaces in contact with opened trays to avoid any cross-contamination.
The involved retailers have disseminated the information at store entrances and on their online services. At the same time, the administration offers a citizen report if recalled products remain on the shelf. The whole contributes to a rapid market cleanup, in the general interest.
Autumn, raclette, and the annoyance of small joys
The news has the flavor of a seasonal annoyance. In a kitchen where the pan handle already cracks, pickles were placed next to the cheese. A ham was considered safe because it was familiar. However, the alert requires a pause. Nothing prevents recomposing the board differently. You can roast some vegetables and finely slice an alternative charcuterie not affected. Otherwise, daring a mushroom sauté warms as much as meat. The pleasure does not vanish, it shifts. It is the whole domestic culinary ethic that invites itself: cooking with caution, choosing with knowledge, accepting that a health doubt sometimes dictates the menu. This little distancing also tells of a daily ecology, sober and attentive. A withdrawal is compensated by a seasonal recourse to raw products.
In the shadow of this annoyance, however, a confidence emerges: the agri-food chain knows how to correct itself. The voluntary recall, though costly, testifies to a culture of prevention and traceability. It reminds us that safety is part of the psychological price paid by the industry. Information is not a punishment, but a proof given to the public.
Transparency, responsibilities, verifications
The recall was reported by Rappel Conso. Then, it was relayed by news outlets. Additionally, health sites accustomed to accompanying these procedures also relayed it. The public sheets detail the essentials: batch, DLC, health mark, sales period, distributors, contact number. Aoste notified the presence of *Listeria monocytogenes***, without controversy or embellishments. The administration reminds once again that **listeriosis can occur several weeks after consumption. This is why the scope and speed of withdrawals are justified. The concerned stores Leclerc, Intermarché, Auchan, Casino, Monoprix, Système U, Novo, Aoste factory stores will be keen to facilitate returns.
The timeline of the case is clear: sales from October 13 to 17, 2025, alert published on October 22, 2025, end of procedure on November 4, 2025. Between these boundaries, vigilance matters more than noise. The Aoste consumer number, 04 90 84 24 69, offers a direct anchor point for practical questions.
Deli recall: prevent, without dramatizing
The experience of deli recalls is constant: most end with a massive return of products. Moreover, there is no serious outcome when they are followed to the letter. There is neither blame nor discredit to be placed on a brand that organizes its own correction. The message is primarily health-related. In the coming weeks, healthcare providers will scrutinize feverish charts among at-risk profiles. Meanwhile, families will check their refrigerators, and retailers will report the refunded volumes. Then life will resume, at its pace, with this discreet gain: a better-informed consumerism. Remember that incubation can extend up to eight weeks. Thus, vigilance is long-term, especially for vulnerable groups. In this long time, information circulates, the chain corrects itself, and everyone can decide knowledgeably.
In the meantime, the raclette season can remain joyful. It only requires patience and a bit of imagination. Moreover, this caution is customary in French kitchens during alert times. The table knows how to reinvent itself.
Prevention note
In case of fever, headaches, and aches, it is advisable to consult a doctor. Moreover, it is important to mention this exposure. This applies if these symptoms occur after eating one of the hams from batches 11685598, 11685599, 11685600, 11685601, 11685613, 11688549, or 11688587. Pregnant, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals should be considered a priority. For any practical questions, the Aoste consumer number remains accessible at 04 90 84 24 69 until the end of the recall, November 4, 2025.