French cheese product Fruitiere des Jarrons’ Mont d’Or recalled due to contamination fears: SFA
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The cheese product could be tainted by a bacterium which can cause diarrhoea.
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SINGAPORE – A French cheese product is being recalled due to possible contamination with a bacterium that can cause diarrhoea.
Online grocery shop Cheese Club Singapore recalled Fruitiere des Jarrons’ Mont d’Or after one of its suppliers in France did so due to potential contamination.
The recall is ongoing, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in a statement on Nov 22. The affected batch has a production date of Sept 10, 2024.
The food-borne bacterium typically causes gastroenteritis in humans and animals, said SFA.
“The sources of infection include raw or undercooked pork, dairy products, contaminated plants, seafood and drinking water.”
As the bacterium can multiply rapidly at refrigerator temperatures, even low levels of contamination pose a significant risk.
Those infected usually experience symptoms such as fever and abdominal pain. Children may also experience bloody diarrhoea, said SFA.
Those who have consumed the affected products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice.
