Credit: ALVA
On Wednesday 19 February 2025, the Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA) announced the recall of Auchan brand Morbier AOP cheese (250g) due to the possible presence of E. coli (STEC).
The following product has been recalled from Auchan supermarkets in Luxembourg:
Auchan Terroir Morbier AOP cheese, 250g. Barcode: 3596710333288; use by dates: 06/02/2025 - 27/02/2025; lot numbers affected: 06/02/2025 - 358, 10/02/2025 - 362, 13/02/2025 - 365, 14/02/2025 - 366, 16/02/2025 - 002, 17/02/2025 - 003, 20/02/2025 - 006, 20/02/2025 - 007, 24/02/2025 - 010, 27/02/2025 - 013, 27/02/2025 - 014; period of sale: 16/12/2024 - 19/02/2025.
There is currently an orange awareness level alert in place (i.e. medium risk/danger).
The food safety authority noted that E. coli can cause symptoms such as fever, watery diarrhoea (sometimes bloody), severe nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. The illness is mainly self-limiting and typically lasts for eight to ten days. The populations most at risk from E. coli include pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals, young children and the elderly. A rare but severe complication, known as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), can develop in more fragile individuals, particularly young children, where it mainly affects the kidneys.
People who have consumed a contaminated product and are experiencing symptoms should seek medical advice and disclose their exposure. Symptoms may vary from person to person and in severity depending on the extent of infection.
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