Nationwide recall of popular cheese: manufacturer warns of major health risks
Created: 2022-01-23Updated: 2022-01-23 08:32
By: Anna Lehmer
A raw milk cheese contaminated with bacteria has been recalled.
Before consumption is strongly discouraged.
There is a risk of serious illnesses.
Saint-Hilaire-de-Briouze/France - Normally, this cheese made from raw milk makes the hearts of gourmets beat faster: the cheese "au lait cru" is considered a real treat for the palate.
Lactic acid bacteria give the product a very intense aroma, which, however, tempts many people not to enjoy the cheese.
Ecoli bacteria, on the other hand, are not exactly conducive to the taste, which is why a French manufacturer has launched a nationwide recall*.
The "Camembert de Terroir au lait cru - Bertrand Père & Fils" is affected.
Camembert recall: This batch is affected
Item:
Camembert de Terroir au lait cru - Bertrand Père & Fils
Packaging unit:
250g pack
Best before date:
01/27/2022
Lot identification:
334513
EAN:
3267031320300
Cheese recall from French manufacturer: bacteria detected
The company Gillot SAS, based in the cheese stronghold of Normandy, is informing consumers about the recall of the product Camembert Bertrand (Camembert de Terroir au lait cru).
The cheese in the 250 g pack.
The harmful enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) bacteria were detected.
According to the Robert Koch Institute, the so-called EHEC bacteria would cause diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Accompanying symptoms are nausea, vomiting and, rarely, fever.
Babies, small children, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system are particularly at risk.
Some people may have bloody stools and cramping abdominal pain.
Serious health consequences when eating camembert
In a few cases, acute kidney failure can occur in small children in a second episode after the onset of diarrhea.
If shoppers have consumed the food and experience persistent symptoms, they are strongly advised to seek medical attention.
An EHEC infection should not be ruled out in these cases.
If no symptoms develop, there is no point in seeing a doctor.
The food
warning portal , which is operated by the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety,
advises this .
Nationwide distribution of "Camembert de Terroir au lait cru"
The company reacted immediately and had the affected product withdrawn from sale.
Other products from the manufacturer and different best-before dates and batches are not affected by the recall.
The cheese was marketed nationwide via various distribution channels.
The manufacturer apologizes for the inconvenience caused.
In the letter from Gillot SAS no information was given about the return.
For this reason, product-warning.eu
recommends that the cheese be returned to the sales outlets with reference to the recall.
Only recently was the drugstore dm affected by a recall.
Another product was in the same packaging, so the mix-up could have fatal consequences for customers.
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