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Listeria product recall.

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Completelyinsane1987 · 15/10/2019 21:09

Coming upto 15weeks pregnany and in the last few weeks I have probably eaten about 3 or 4 packs of these crisps. No idea of the batch number because IV thrown them away.
But IV now found out they have been recalled as they maybe contaminated with listeria. The recall first happened on 23rd September, I was earning these at least 2 weeka ago.
I have diarrhea for 2 days last week.
How do crisps even has listeria?
Do I need to panic?
Has this happened to anyone? Any positive stories to calm me until I can see my GP?
Thanks

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MsChatterbox · 15/10/2019 21:11

Phone 111 and ask for their advice

Keha · 15/10/2019 22:22

I don't think you should panic, listeria is very rare. Statistics quickly Googled say about 200 cases a year and of these only 30 are pregnant women. However in your situation I think I would probably call 111 or make an urgent GP appointment (i.e tomorrow) and get some advice. They may want to be very cautious because you are pregnant and test. However, please don't panic, it's still highly unlikely theres a problem - just better to be sure.

Horehound · 15/10/2019 22:23

First of all look at the wording. "Precautionary" "may'. I wouldn't worry tbh

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Completelyinsane1987 · 15/10/2019 22:57

Thanks, going to try and get an emergency appointment tomorrow.
I can't believe it, I have barely been able to eat since finding out because IV been so scared of these things.
Crisps were my safe treat, didn't think they could have an issue 😞 .
Fingers crossed it's nothing, just the company being safe xx

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Keha · 15/10/2019 23:06

I would happily put money on there not being a problem. Crisp company will be super cautious about this and even if there was some listeria in some crisps its so unlikely you would be that unlucky person who caught it. Youre probably as likely to be hit by a car on your way to GP (maybe not a helpful comparison...). At the same time, when you are sat with the GP being told there is nothing to worry about and probably feeling silly (which you shouldn't) you can think... "well at least I did the right thing and made sure". Hope you get some sleep tonight!

CherryChapst1ck · 15/10/2019 23:15

I really wouldn't waste an appointment on this. Someone else in need could take that appointment. There's no emergency here - are you aware just how rare listeria actually is?

Just stop panicking. Please don't see a dr taking up a valuable emergency appt

Fuma · 15/10/2019 23:19

Well she's not going to know unless she gets tested given that she can't test herself so best make use of a service she has presumably spent all of her adult life funding, don't you think?

OP I'd ring tomorrow but tell yourself that statistically speaking it's very likely to be fine. All the best.

Tojigornot · 15/10/2019 23:21

She can’t get tested - there’s no test

CherryChapst1ck · 15/10/2019 23:22

No I don't think. It's madness. Totally out of proportion response but I realise there's no telling some people. It is not an emergency

CherryChapst1ck · 15/10/2019 23:23

No I don't think. It's madness. Totally out of proportion response but I realise there's no telling some people. It is not an emergency

CherryChapst1ck · 15/10/2019 23:23

And what test are you on about? A doctor can't whip out a test for listeria you know

Fuma · 15/10/2019 23:34

Oh well whatever I'm not a doctor but in OP's position I'd like to talk to one and I don't think that a pregnant woman hearing about a product recall and asking for advice is either misuse of the health service she funds or going to bring it to its knees. It's not OP's fault that the only way to talk to a doctor is to do so as an emergency. Maybe if you don't like that you can campaign for all of us to have a health service that works rather than berating pregnant women.

Tini17 · 16/10/2019 03:48

It is a precautionary recall, so no, you do not need to panic. Do you have any symptoms?

Surely the more proportional response is to ring your Midwife to discuss your concern and anxiety instead of taking up GP appointments (emergency ones at that) or ringing 111? A GP isn’t just going to send off for tests given there are no symptoms present.

CherryChapst1ck · 16/10/2019 11:52

I'm not berating a pregnant woman. I merely pointing out that people shouldn't take up emergency appointments for non events.

Keha · 16/10/2019 12:07

I work on healthcare. People ring 111, turn up at A&E, go to GP for all sorts of reasons which are massively over precautionary. Im going to assume the OP isn't normally one of these people. I don't think she should worry about "wasting" resources and not ask for advice /help over something that is worrying her and she is not medically qualified to know the answer to. She could call midwife rather than GP, absolutely fine but I would want to speak to someone for advice in her situation. I often can't get hold of a midwife for days, and have been told if it's urgent to call the labour ward. So I would probably call my GP in her situation. The advice they give might just be what symptoms to look out for. If the only way to do that is an emergency appointment so be it. OP I hope you can get some reassurance about this. I still think, as everyone says, that it is highly highly unlikely there is a problem. I do think it's okay for you to ask someone who knows more.

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