Safety alert for maison du gruyère — morbier aop maison du gruyère — Food alert in France (Dec 2023)

maison du gruyère — morbier aop maison du gruyère

présence d’escherichia coli entéro-hémorragiques

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso

A recall has been issued for Gruyère and Morbier cheeses due to the presence of enterohemorrhagic *Escherichia coli*. Consumption may cause bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and sometimes fever within a week. Rarely, severe kidney complications may follow, especially in children. Stop using the product immediately, return it to the point of sale, and contact the store or consumer service. Destroy the product.

Barcode (GTIN): 93048971006614

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 905 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

📈 Timeline

17 days in total

May 19, 2026 June 5, 2026

Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This is a cheese recall. Some Gruyère cheeses may have harmful bacteria called E. coli.

What's happening? These cheeses are being taken off the market because they might make people sick.

Does this affect me? If you bought this Gruyère cheese, do not eat it. It could be unsafe.

What should I do? Stop using the cheese. Return it to the store where you bought it. Ask your doctor if you feel sick after eating it.

🤖 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.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Brand(s) / product name(s)

gruyère

Agency-published detail

Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: escherichia coli shiga toxinogène (stec) · GTIN: 93048971006614 · présence d’escherichia coli entéro-hémorragiques · les escherichia coli entéro-hémorragiques peuvent entraîner dans la semaine qui suit des diarrhées parfois sanglantes, des douleurs abdominales et des vomissements, accompagnés ou non de fièvre. · 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: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le point de vente · contacter le service consommateur · détruire le produit

First published

December 12, 2023

Last refreshed by us

2 weeks ago

Severity (as classified)

Medium

Official source

https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/13201/interne

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this safety alert alert about?

maison du gruyère — morbier aop maison du gruyère. A recall has been issued for Gruyère and Morbier cheeses due to the presence of enterohemorrhagic *Escherichia coli*. Consumption may cause bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and sometimes fever within a week. Rarely, severe kidney complications may follow, especially in...

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on December 12, 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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