Reblochon de Savoie sold throughout Europe by Carrefour has been recalled due to the presence of Escherichia coli bacteria. Details of the affected products.
If you were craving cheese, first check the origin of your Reblochon before tasting it. The Savoie demi-Reblochon sold throughout Europe has been recalled. This is suspected of being contaminated by the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli).
What product is this?
The Reblochon concerned by the recall presents the following information:
- Food / Milk and dairy products Demi Reblochon de Savoie
- Brand: POCHAT POINTE PERCEE
- Model or reference: Demi-reblochon
- • GTIN 3294580944275 Lot 145184212 Minimum durability date 06/14/2024
- Packaging: film packaging, 230 g
- Marketing date: 05/23/2024
- End of marketing date: 05/24/2024
- Storage temperature: Product to be stored in the refrigerator
- Health mark: FR 74-011-060 CE
- Geographical sales area: entire Europe
- Distributors: CARREFOUR
The risks of contamination by E. coli
The government website recalls that “Escherichia coli can cause, in the week following their consumption, diarrhea, sometimes bloody, abdominal pain and vomiting, accompanied or not by fever. Moreover, “In 5 to 8% of cases, these symptoms can be followed by severe kidney complications, mainly in children.”
Therefore, individuals who have consumed goat cheese and who present this type of symptoms “are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption as well as the place and date of purchase.
Furthermore, if you do not notice symptoms within 10 days of consuming the goat cheese in question, the authorities add “there is no point in worrying and consulting a doctor.”
They also specify that “As a precaution for more sensitive populations such as children, the elderly or immunocompromised, pregnant women, the consumption of raw milk and raw milk products should be avoided. You should prefer cooked pressed cheeses (such as Emmental, Comté, etc.), processed spreadable cheeses and pasteurized milk cheeses.”
Also, it is recommended to destroy the cheese in question or return it to the point of sale for a refund until the end date of the recall procedure, June 14, 2024. A number has been set up 0805 80 59 50 from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free call.