Nationwide recall for raw milk cheese due to salmonella detection

Salmonella loaded cheese is recalled

The French company Les Fruitières des Bornes Société capt. et fils launches a recall for the raw milk cheese Reblochon de Savoie AOP. This company's special cheese appears to have been contaminated with salmonella. In Germany, the cheese concerned is offered by the company Vallé Verte trading company for natural products mbH from Kehl.

Again and again there are food and other products, which must be recalled by manufacturers. The reasons can be completely different. Now a cheese maker calls the product "Reblochon de Savoie AOP" back. The reason given is an infestation with Salmonella. The raw milk cheese with a best-before date is affected until 17 October 2017 and batch number 171017. The portal of the Federal States and the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety published a notice on the recall of the contaminated cheese.

The manufacturer of a raw milk cheese from France has recalled this because the cheese was contaminated with salmonella. (Image Printemps / fotolia.com)

What are Salmonella and how do they get into the body?

Salmonella often enters the human digestive tract through the consumption of contaminated food. The salmonella can not be smelled or tasted. The rod-shaped bacteria cause various diseases in animals and humans. In the worst case, it is even possible for the person affected to die from the effects. It should be noted, for example, that salmonella on non-refrigerated foods multiply very quickly. However, the hygiene in the preparation of food is very important to avoid infestation by Salmonella. A special source of danger is a contaminated cutting board.

What health effects do salmonella have on humans??

Salmonella usually leads to an acute intestinal infection. If you suddenly suffer from diarrhea, headache, abdominal pain and discomfort, these may be symptoms of a so-called salmonellosis (a special form of gastroenteritis). In addition, vomiting and mild fever may indicate Salmonella infection.

Salmonella dehydration is particularly severe in infants and the elderly

The unpleasant symptoms often persist over a period of several days. Especially infants and seniors show an increased risk of dehydration as a result of fluid loss. (As)