Spain – Alert for the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in ripened cheese made with raw milk from France (Ref. ES2023/326)

AESAN

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition has learned, through the European Food Alert Network (RASFF), of an alert notification sent by the French health authorities regarding the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). ), in the product ripened cheese made with raw milk, MORBIER DOP.

The information included here is the result of the self-control of the company itself, which has reported the incident to the competent authorities, in compliance with the legislation and in order not to make unsafe food available to the population.

The data of the product involved are:

• Product name (on label): MORBIER DOP Matured cheese made with raw milk
• Trademark names on the label: FRIESLANDCAMPINA IBERIA and MILLAN VICENTE
• Appearance of the product and type of packaging: packaged in wedges (175 and 195 g)
• Lot number: all lots.
• Unit weight: 175 and 195 g

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This information has been transferred to the competent authorities of the autonomous communities through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI), in order to verify the withdrawal of the affected products from marketing channels.

People who have products affected by this alert in their homes are recommended to refrain from consuming them.

If you have consumed any of the products from the affected batches and present any symptoms compatible with toxiinfection by E. coli that produces shiga toxins (severe abdominal cramps, which can progress to watery and bloody diarrhea), it is recommended to go to a doctor. clinic.

You can expand the information from the AESAN on toxiinfection by Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) at the following link