2024-03-16 15:34:00
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Several cheese products are affected by a recall. Anyone who consumes these risks massive damage to their health – especially in this age group.
Kassel – Cheese is one of the most popular foods among Germans. According to the Dairy Industry Association (MIV), Germans consumed an average of 24.6 kilograms of cheese in 2022. According to the MIV, Gouda is most commonly eaten, followed by fresh and processed cheese. But cheese fans should be careful now, several varieties from one manufacturer are from one recall affected.
Recall due to Ecoli bacteria: Cheese manufacturer withdraws several varieties from circulation
Like that Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) informed, five products from a French brand have been taken out of circulation. In one notice The French company “Fromagerie Dongé” says that the cheese is being recalled “due to suspected contamination with undesirable bacteria (Escherichia coli STEC)”. The cheese is also sold at Rewe.
The manufacturer strongly advises customers not to consume the cheese. Otherwise there is a risk of serious health consequences: “These can lead to sometimes feverish gastrointestinal disorders, possibly with bleeding, within a few days (2-7) after consuming contaminated products. Serious kidney complications are possible, especially in children.”
A cheese manufacturer recalls several products – Ecoli bacteria in different types possible © Screenshot / Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety
These types of “Brie de Meaux” cheese are affected by the recall:
- Brie de Meaux Excellence 3/4 ff
- Brie de Meaux Xavier David
- Brie de Meaux Xavier David Aff44j
- Brie de Meaux AOC Donge BB 3/4Aff
- Brie de Meaux LRDC 3/4 Holz
Last Another cheese manufacturer was also affected by a recall.
The exact key data on the affected products can be found here at a glance:
Manufacturer: Fromagerie Dongé (from France) Product: Brie de Meaux Packaging type: Counter goods Affected best before date: March 31, 2024 Batch no.: RG040124 BMI Identity mark: FR 55.518.001 CE
Urgent cheese recall: Products were sold in four federal states – including Hesse
Reasons for a callback are diverse. According to consumer advocates, foods that are harmful to health or are incorrectly labeled should not be allowed into circulation. But there are always recall campaigns all over Germany in which consumers are made aware of dangerous substances or other defects in food.
According to BVL, the affected products were sold in the federal states of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Consumption is strongly discouraged: these symptoms may occur
E. coli bacteria belong to the Shiga toxin-producing strain Escherichia coli (STEC). If these get into the human body, it can, according to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) have serious health consequences. These include organ damage, cerebral hemorrhages and neurological disorders. The E.coli strains STEC and EHEC can also cause bloody diarrhea (hemorrhagic colitis) and kidney failure (hemolytic uremic syndrome).
The incubation period – the time between ingestion of the pathogen and the appearance of the first symptoms – is two to ten days, on average around three to four days. Symptoms range from gastrointestinal distress with mild diarrhea to severe bloody diarrhea, often associated with abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever.
Children under the age of five, older people and people with weakened immune systems are particularly often affected by severe EHEC diseases with bloody diarrhea. Anyone who experiences symptoms after consumption should consult a doctor immediately. Several smoothies are currently affected by a recall – these are on offer at some discounters. (vw)
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