Recall campaign started soft cheese recalled because of harmful bacterial contamination

Recall for soft cheese due to contained bacteria
For the soft cheese of the manufacturer "Eugène Graindorge, Fromagerie de LIVAROT" a recall was started because of possible contamination with bacteria of the genus Escherichia coli O26. Consumption of soft cheese threatens "febrile gastrointestinal disorders, possibly with bleeding" and "severe kidney complications, especially in children," warns the Federal Office of Consumer Protection.

Consumers who bought the soft cheese with the trade name "Coulommiers au lait cru, Normanville au lait cru" (brand: Graindorge) should not consume it because of the possible contamination with E. coli bacteria, the Federal Office for Consumer Protection warns Website www.lebensmittelwarnung.de. Affected are the 350 gram and 380 gram packs (Identity plate: FR 14.371.001 CE) with the best before dates December 20, 2015, December 23, 2015 and December 27, 2015, which were available on the market since November 5, 2015. Distributor of soft cheese was the cheese importer "Fromi".

For soft cheese from the manufacturer "Eugène Graindorge, Fromagerie de LIVAROT" was recalled because of possible bacterial load. (Picture: www.lebenmittelwarnung.de)

Threatening gastrointestinal complaints when eating the cheese
Because of the suspicion of contamination with unwanted bacteria (Escherichia coli O26), consumers "who have purchased this product are asked not to consume it and return it to the store," according to the Federal Office of Consumer Protection. Because the bacteria can cause acute gastrointestinal complaints such as nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea (possibly with blood in the stool). In addition, kidney complications threaten that can be fatal in the worst case. The incubation period is two to seven days. "People who have consumed the above product and suffer from the symptoms described are asked to consult their doctor and point out the consumption of the product," reports the Federal Office of Consumer Protection.

Escherichia coli contamination can quickly have dramatic consequences on food, as the 2011 EHEC epidemic dazzled. Thousands of people were infected and hundreds developed serious complications in the form of the so-called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). 53 people had died as a result of the infection. At that time, the source of infection was probably contaminated fenugreek seeds. (Fp)