Attention dangerous germs product recall for raw milk cheese

Coli bacteria: Recall for French raw milk cheese started
The French cheese manufacturer "Fromagerie Gillot SAS" has launched a recall for its raw milk cheese "Coulommiers au lait cru". Dangerous E. coli were detected in the product. Among other things, the germs can cause severe gastrointestinal discomfort.

Coli bacteria found in raw milk cheese
The company "Fromagerie Gillot SAS" from Saint-Hilaire-de-Brioze in France has launched a recall for one of its products. As the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety writes on its portal "Lebensmittelwarnung.de", it is about the cheese "Coulommiers au lait cru" in the 350g pack with the best before date 08.06.2017. Toxin-producing Escherichia coli were detected in this product.

The cheese manufacturer "Fromagerie Gillot SAS" has launched a recall for its raw milk cheese "Coulommiers au lait cru". Dangerous E. coli were detected in the product. (Image Printemps / fotolia.com)

Do not consume the affected product
Although the goods had already expired at the time of the notification. "However, it can not be ruled out that food that has not yet been consumed is ready to be consumed by the consumer," the report states.

Further data related to the product: EAN / GTIN: 3267031097400, Identity number: FR 61402001 CE, Sales period: Since beginning of May in trade, Distributor: Ruwisch & Zuck - The cheese specialist GmbH & Co.KG.

Consumers who have purchased this product are advised not to consume it and dispose of the food themselves or return it to the store.

In case of disease symptoms immediately to the doctor
Escherichia coli bacteria (E. coli for short) - also known as "coli bacteria" - can cause gastrointestinal disturbances with watery diarrhea within one week of consumption of contaminated products, which can be accompanied by abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting.

Particularly at risk are infants, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

"Consumers who have consumed the above product and are experiencing the symptoms described above are urged to consult their doctor immediately and point out the consumption of the product, the place of purchase and the date," the statement said. (Ad)