Five different types of cheese have been recalled over fears they may be contaminated with E.coli. As a result, the Food Standard Agency (FSA) has urged people not to eat the potentially contaminated batches of cheese.
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Which cheeses have been recalled?
According to Wales Online, Mrs Kirkham's Mild and Creamy Lancashire, Mrs Kirkham’s Tasty Lancashire, Mrs Kirkham’s Mature Lancashire and Mrs Kirkham’s Smoked Lancashire may be contaminated with E.coli. This was announced on Christmas Eve, December 24.
Then, on Christmas Day, it was announced by the FSA that des Terroirs is also recalling Morbier Maison Monts & Terroirs Chalet De Vevy Raw Cows’ Milk Cheese due to ‘Shiga toxin-producing E. Coli has been found in some batches of this product’.
The recall announcement also included the list of symptoms if you have contracted E.coli:
Symptoms caused by STEC organisms include severe diarrhoea (including bloody diarrhoea), abdominal pain, and sometimes haemolytic uremic syndrome, (HUS), a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure and can be fatal.
The details of each batch of recalled cheese
As per food.gov.uk, here are all the details concerning the recalled batches of cheese, due to fears of E.coli:
Morbier Maison Monts & Terroirs Chalet De Vevy
- Batch code: All
- Best before: All dates up to and including 24 January 2024
Mrs Kirkham’s Mild & Creamy Lancashire
- Pack size: All sizes
- Use by: All use-by dates of all batches purchased since 1 October 2023
Mrs Kirkham’s Tasty Lancashire
- Pack size: All sizes
- Use by: All use-by dates of all batches purchased since 1 October 2023
Mrs Kirkham’s Mature Lancashire
- Pack size: All sizes
- Use by: All use-by dates of all batches purchased since 1 October 2023
Mrs Kirkham’s Smoked Lancashire
- Pack size: All sizes
- Use by: All use-by dates of all batches purchased since 1 October 2023
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Sources used:
Wales Online: ‘Urgent 'do not eat' warning over five types of cheese after possible E. coli contamination’
Food.gov.uk: ‘Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese Ltd recalls Lancashire Cheese because of possible contamination with E. Coli’
Food.gov.uk: ‘Route des Terroirs recalls Morbier Maison Monts & Terroirs Chalet De Vevy Cheese because of contamination with E. Coli’
