France issues new cheese alert following earlier mass recall
Fears of E.coli outbreak has led to recall of several more products
The cheeses were sold across France
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A new recall of cheese products is underway in France due to fears of an E.coli outbreak, as the nation remains on alert following a listeria outbreak.
More than 50 cheeses were recalled at the start of the week over concerns they were infected with listeriosis, with at least 20 people suffering from serious food poisoning from the bacteria.
Two deaths have been potentially linked to eating contaminated cheese.
Now, the threat of an E.coli outbreak has led to a new recall of several goat鈥檚 cheeses.
The 鈥�Crottin de Chavignol鈥� products were sold at a number of supermarkets across France, including major chain Carrefour.
Brands affected include Pasdeloup and the small-scale Dubois-Boulay as well as home-brand variants in Carrefour. Check the for full details of which products are affected.
Those who have purchased any of these products are recommended not to open or consume them, and to return them to the original store of purchase for a refund.
Otherwise, the products should be discarded.
E.coli fears
The cheeses have been recalled due to the potential presence of Toxigenic Escherichia coli shiga, commonly known as E.coli.
Eating food contaminated with E.coli bacteria 鈥渃an cause diarrhoea, sometimes bloody, abdominal pain and vomiting, with or without fever, within a week of consumption,鈥� states Rappel Conso.
In some cases it can cause severe kidney damage, particularly in children.
Anyone who has eaten one of the recalled products above and has any of the symptoms above should immediately contact a doctor.
If you do not have any of these symptoms within 15 days of consuming a product infected with the bacteria, you will not need to consult a doctor.
