Raw milk cheese from France recalled due to presence of bacteria: SFA
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Anyone who has bought the product, which expires on March 29, should not eat it.
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SINGAPORE – An imported raw milk cheese from France is being recalled due to the likely presence of bacteria.
The recall of Reflets De France’s Morbier AOP au lait cru, imported by Le Petit Depot, is ongoing, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a statement on Feb 6.
SFA said the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed issued a notification to recall the product after discovering the likely presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC).
Infection from STEC can occur after consuming contaminated food, particularly raw or unpasteurised milk.
Symptoms include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and vomiting.
“Food contaminated with STEC may not look or smell spoilt but can cause serious infections,” SFA said.
Anyone who has purchased the product, which expires on March 29, should not eat it, SFA added. Those who have eaten it and are concerned about their health should seek medical advice.
SFA said consumers can contact the retailer they bought the cheese from if they have inquiries.
For more information, consumers can head to the SFA website
