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🍎 Food FR BE March 21, 2023

Coagulase-positive staphylococcus in Reblochon cheese

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Potentially serious
Category
milk and milk products
Hazard
Staphylococcus coagulase-positive - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
France
Notifier
France
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What is this? A type of harmful bacteria called coagulase-positive staphylococcus was found in Reblochon cheese.

What's happening? Some Reblochon cheese may have this bacteria. It was reported in France and Belgium.

Does this affect me? If you ate this cheese, you might be at risk. Check if you have any at home.

What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Staphylococcus coagulase-positive - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France

First published
March 21, 2023
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2023.1923

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What is this product recall alert about?
Coagulase-positive staphylococcus in Reblochon cheese. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Potentially serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Staphylococcus coagulase-positive - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 21, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and Belgium.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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