If you’ve eaten beef tartare recently, beware: this widely served dish is subject to a recall.

A beef tartare  from Les Ateliers, distributed by several wholesalers in France, is being recalled due to a risk of salmonella. Have you been served it recently?

Beef   has become expensive, and ground beef  remains one of the few affordable cuts. Many households buy it for   steaks , burgers, or tartare. A batch of ground beef recently sold throughout France is being recalled due to a risk of salmonella poisoning. If you have tartare in the refrigerator, you should check it carefully.

Beef recall at Les Ateliers: how to identify tartare?

This beef tartare from Les Ateliers comes in a modified atmosphere tray containing two 180g portions intended to be eaten raw, as described on the Marmiton website. The packaging clearly displays the phrase “TARTARE BRASSERIE 5% CHAROLAIS,” along with the indication of minced beef with 5% fat. To verify, compare the brand name, the use-by date, and the batch number on the label.

Prepared tartare

The recall of this Les Ateliers beef does not only concern customers who purchased a tray in-store. As the product was distributed through the wholesalers TSA Viande, SUP Viandes, Boucherie Nivernaise, and Nikaiadas, it may also have been served in a restaurant, cafeteria, or at a butcher’s. If you have recently eaten beef tartare, ask the establishment which product code was used.