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🍎 Food FR December 6, 2023

earl louet — fromages de chèvres au lait cru

présence de la bactérie escherichia coli stec o103h2

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
earl louet — fromages de chèvres au lait cru
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
Earl Louet — goat cheeses made from raw milk Hazard: shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli (STEC). The presence of STEC O103:H2 bacteria has been confirmed. If you have consumed these products, seek medical advice immediately if you experience symptoms such as bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting, with or without fever, within a week. These symptoms may be followed by severe kidney complications, especially in children. Destroy the product.
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115 days in total
May 19, 2026 September 11, 2026
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What is this? This is a warning about soft goat cheeses made with raw milk. They may have a harmful bacteria called E. coli STEC.

What's happening? Some of these cheeses have been found to contain this bacteria. Eating them could make you sick.

Does this affect me? If you bought goat cheese from the brand Earl Louet, you might be at risk. This is mainly a concern in France.

What should I do? Throw away the cheese. If you feel sick after eating it, see a doctor right away and tell them what you ate and where you bought it.

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Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: escherichia coli shiga toxinogène (stec) · présence de la bactérie escherichia coli stec o103h2 · Préconisations: les escherichia coli shiga toxinogène (stec) peuvent entraîner dans la semaine qui suit la consommation de produits contaminés, des diarrhées parfois sanglantes, des douleurs abdominales et des vomissements, accompagnés ou non de fièvre. ces symptômes peuvent être suivis (5 à 8% des cas) de complications rénales sévères, principalement chez les enfants. les personnes qui auraient consommé les produits mentionnés ci-dessus et qui présenteraient ce type de symptômes sont invitées à consulter sans délai leur médecin traitant en lui signalant cette consommation ainsi que le lieu et la date d'achat · À faire: détruire le produit

First published
December 6, 2023
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/13120/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
earl louet — fromages de chèvres au lait cru. Earl Louet — goat cheeses made from raw milk Hazard: shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli (STEC). The presence of STEC O103:H2 bacteria has been confirmed. If you have consumed these products, seek medical advice immediately if you experience symptoms such as bloody diarrhoea,...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on December 6, 2023 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
Read the full notice on the source authority site. If the alert mentions a specific batch or expiry date, check your supply against those details before continuing to use the product.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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