The health authorities have recalled raw milk morbier cheeses manufactured by the company Perrin-Vermot, based in Cléron, in Doubs, due to possible contamination by the bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli), they said. announced Saturday in a press release.
Eleven cases of hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) due to this bacteria have been identified by health authorities in adults, including nine confirmed by the National Reference Center for Escherichia coli (Institut Pasteur Paris and Hôpital Robert Debré), they indicate. .
Products by the Perrin-Vermot company
The investigations carried out by Public Health France led to the identification of converging epidemiological and traceability elements, “making the link with the consumption of raw milk Morbier cheeses produced by the Perrin-Vermot company – based in Cléron, to the west of Ornans in Doubs – and the occurrence of these clustered cases of HUS”. “Microbiological investigations are underway on the cheese products,” add the health authorities.
The products were marketed between November 12, 2024 and January 24, 2025 by the Perrin-Vermot cheese factory throughout the country, directly, in supermarkets or through intermediaries.
Consult a treating physician
Health authorities are asking people who have these products not to consume them.
The cheese producer on Saturday withdrew and recalled certain batches of Morbier, in wheels, portions, slices or cheese platters. Organic Morbier and long-ripened Morbier are not affected by this recall. The Perrin-Vermot company has set up an information number for consumers: 03 81 62 06 29.
People who within 3-4 days after consuming these products (15 days maximum) experience diarrhea, abdominal pain or vomiting are invited to quickly consult their treating physician, notifying them of this consumption and the recall of the products by the doctor. company, underlines the health authorities.
The products concerned can be identified according to the sheets published on Rappelconso or at points of sale. These sheets can be viewed online: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/categorie/0/1/morbier.
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