A recent batch of Camembert de Normandie au lait cru has been recalled, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has warned.
The recall was brought about following the detection of shiga toxin-producing Eschericia coli O26 (more commonly known as E. coli O26) in a raw milk cheese. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has confirmed that a batch of Camembert de Normandie cheese is being recalled by La Fromagerie du Plessis, based in France.
The use-by date of the affected batch is May 2, 2018.
The FSAI has noted that a point-of-sale recall notice is displayed in Avoca stores which sold the affected batch advising customers not to eat this batch.
The FSAI has also included a photo of the product in order to help customers identify it.
The clinical features of E. coli O26 are as followers:
“People usually get sick from Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) 2-8 days (average of 3-4 days) after swallowing the organism. Most people infected with STEC O26 develop diarrhea (usually watery but sometimes bloody) and abdominal cramps. Some illnesses last longer and can be more severe. Infection is usually diagnosed by testing of a stool sample. Many clinical laboratories do not test for non-O157 STEC, such as STEC O26, because it is harder to identify than STEC O157. Most people recover within a week, but, rarely, some develop a more severe infection. Vigorous rehydration and other supportive care is the usual treatment; antibiotic treatment is generally not recommended. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is uncommon with STEC O26 infection in the United States, but it can begin as the diarrhea is improving. HUS can occur in people of any age but is most common in children under 5 years old and the elderly. It is marked by easy bruising, pallor, and decreased urine output.”
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