French Cheese Recall Expanded Over E. coli Contamination

Fromagerie Jean Perrin recalls 13 cheese varieties sold in Germany and France due to bacterial contamination linked to illness.

The recall affects 13 cheese varieties, including Morbier and Raclette products, sold in 14 German states and across France.
The contamination involves Shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), which can cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms and kidney complications, especially in children.
Consumers are advised to avoid eating the affected products, identified by the code FR25.155.001UE, and return them to the point of purchase.
Symptoms of infection, such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain, may appear 2-7 days after consumption; medical attention is recommended for affected individuals.
The recall was expanded as a precautionary measure after 11 illness cases were linked to the cheese in January, though the source of contamination remains under investigation.