Overview

• France has recorded 21 illnesses and two deaths linked to the outbreak, with additional confirmed infections in the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and Norway, according to the ECDC.
• Authorities have recalled multiple Chavegrand soft cheeses in several markets, and Germany’s official portal warns against one goat cheese and three camemberts sold across much of the country.
• The manufacturer’s cheeses are exported to 31 countries, broadening the scope of tracing and public warnings beyond France.
• Health agencies advise pregnant people, older adults and immunocompromised individuals who ate the affected cheeses to seek medical advice, noting the incubation period can be up to eight weeks.
• Chavegrand says it has intensified testing after what it calls an extremely rare event, and the ECDC notes contamination of pasteurized soft cheese is uncommon while the contamination route remains undetermined following an initial recall in June.