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Cheese recalled: Suspected intestinal bacterium

The company FKS Frischkonzept Service GmbH is recalling cheese with the product name Morbier Stücke. According to the company, the reason for the warning is possible contamination by an intestinal bacterium (EHEC). Consumption could cause acute intestinal inflammation and, in severe cases,...

The product mentioned in the text has been recalled. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
The product mentioned in the text has been recalled. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Food - Cheese recalled: Suspected intestinal bacterium

The company FKS Frischkonzept Service GmbH is recalling cheese with the product name Morbier Stücke. According to the company, the reason for the warning is possible contamination by an intestinal bacterium (EHEC). Consumption could cause acute intestinal inflammation and, in severe cases, bloody diarrhea and cramp-like abdominal pain in humans.

Packs of 180 to 200 grams are affected. Products with different best-before dates for November and December 2023 are being recalled. The cheese with the identification mark NL Z 0217 B EG is being sold in Brandenburg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.

Federal Office statement

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  1. The recall affects cheese products sold in regions like Brandenburg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Rhineland-Palatinate, as indicated by the identification mark NL Z 0217 B EG.
  2. German consumers are advised to avoid consuming Morbier Stücke cheese due to potential contamination with the EHEC intestinal bacterium, which could lead to serious health issues.
  3. The EHEC bacteria, known to cause complications in food, was reportedly found in cheeses produced in Germany, leading to the nationwide recall.
  4. The German city of Viersen, located in North Rhine-Westphalia, is among the areas affected by the recall of tainted Morbier Stücke cheeses, which have possible contamination with the harmful EHEC intestinal bacterium.

Source: www.stern.de

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