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UK – Route des Terroirs recalls Morbier Maison Monts & Terroirs Chalet De Vevy Cheese because of contamination with E. Coli

Posted on December 26, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Route des Terroirs is recalling Morbier Maison Monts & Terroirs Chalet De Vevy Raw Cows’ Milk Cheese because Shiga toxin-producing E. Coli has been found in some batches of this product.

Product details

Morbier Maison Monts & Terroirs Chalet De Vevy
Batch code	all
Best before	All dates up to and including 24 January 2024

Risk statement

The presence of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli in some batches of the product listed above.

Symptoms caused by this organism can be similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea. However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis.

Some people are more vulnerable to Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unborn babies, babies less than one month old and people with weakened immune systems.

Action taken by the company

Route des Terroirs is recalling the above product. Point of sale notices will be displayed where the products were sold. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.

Route des Terroirs recalls Morbier Maison Monts & Terroirs Chalet De Vevy Cheese because of contamination with E. Coli (212.23 KB)

Our advice to consumers

If you have bought the above product do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought to discuss options for a full refund. The cheese is sometimes sold as a full block or served as individual portions. It may have been provided as part of a hamper you’ve purchased or been gifted. It may not always be clear whether you have purchased an affected product. If in doubt, you are advised to contact the retailer the product was bought from to find out if the cheese you have is from the businesses and batches affected. In the meantime, do not eat the product and ensure it is stored safely, fully wrapped and not in contact with any other foods.

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Germany – Deer meat, packaged – VTEC/STEC E.coli

Posted on December 21, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

Lebensmittelwarnung

Alert type:

Groceries

Date of first publication:

12/21/2023

Product name:

Deer meat, packaged

Manufacturer (distributor):

Gardener Carl Amtmann-Wincopp-Straße 20 99092 Erfurt / OT Ermstedt

Reason for warning:

verotoxin-producing Escherichia coli bacteria.

Durability:

October 31, 2024

Lot identification:

October 31, 2023 (freezing date)

Additional Information:

The manufacturer voluntarily recalls the goods.

The manufacturer sold the goods exclusively to private end consumers in Erfurt.

Manufacturer’s homepage:

http://www.gaertner-carl.de

Contact the relevant authorities:

Click to access R%FCckruf.pdf

Thuringia:

LM-Ueberwachung@tlv.thueringen.de

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Switzerland – Public warning: STEC E. coli in Le Duo des Gors cheese.

Posted on December 21, 2023 by KSW | Leave a comment

BLV

The company Fromagerie Moléson SA informed the Food Safety Department and
Veterinary Affairs (SAAV) Friborg and the Federal Office for Food Safety
and Veterinary Affairs (OSAV) than Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
(STEC) had been highlighted in “Le Duo des Gors 180 g” cheese from
producer Fromagerie des Gors. A health risk cannot be excluded,
the OSAV recommends that the population not consume this product.
Fromagerie Moléson SA immediately withdrew the product from sale and ordered a
reminder.