Several cheeses are the subject of a large-scale recall a few days before the Christmas holidays, including raclette cheese platters sold throughout France. These present a risk of contamination.
The end-of-year holidays are fast approaching and many French people are currently in full preparations. Perhaps the presents have all been purchased and the Christmas tree is ready to greet them. But the menu for New Year’s Eve still has to be established… Some opt for simplicity and focus everything on raclette, one of the French’s favorite dishes! But, this year, we will have to demonstrate increased vigilance since Consumption reminder indicates that raclette cheeses present a risk of contamination.
Coincidentally with the calendar, the government website made this announcement on Wednesday, December 13, World Raclette Day. More precisely, these are the brand’s raw milk products Mountains and Terroirs, from the creamer selection. The gourmet trio raclette trays of 600 grams with DLC included between November 25 and January 19, 2024 are recalled due to the presence ofEscherichia coli. All lots with barcode 3048971009780 are concerned, throughout France. All raclette batches selection Refiner’s Secret displaying the following data are also subject to a recall for the same reasons: DLC from November 22 to January 31, 2024 and barcodes 93048971007451.
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If these cheeses are found in your refrigerator, it is recommended to destroy them or return them to the point of sale to request a refund. Contamination by this intestinal bacteria can cause, in the following week, severe disorders like the diarrhea sometimes bloody, abdominal pain and vomitingsometimes with fever, states the Product Recall site. “These symptoms can be followed (5 to 8% of cases) by severe renal complications, mainly in children”, we further specify, while inviting people presenting these symptoms to consult a doctor urgently. A number is made available to consumers for any questions relating to these raclette cheeses: 08.00.80.12.87.
We cannot recommend that consumers be careful, especially since there are numerous product recalls at the end of the year. In addition to smoked salmon sold in supermarkets contaminated with Listeria, cartons of milk must be returned. Pasta, rice and sweets are also in the sights of health authorities. Consumer recall alert also on other cheeses this Wednesday December 13including several AOP morbiers and raw milk goat cheese.
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