Camembert recalled for dangerous coli bacteria

Bauer Freigeist GmbH in Saxony-Anhalt warns against eating “Wiepkes Camembert organic soft cheese”. According to the company, products with the batch number 2001071 and the best-before date of February 18, 2020 are affected. According to the company, “a microbiological contamination of the product cannot be excluded”. The Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) in Berlin stated that E. coli that formed shiga toxin had been detected.

Recall: Manufacturer Bauer Feingeist GmbH warns of Camembert because of dangerous coli bacteria

Studies have shown that the cheese contains the shiga toxin-forming germ Escherichia coli. According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, this can cause severe diarrhea. According to the BVL, “Wiepkes Camembert Bio Soft Cheese” was only sold in Saxony-Anhalt.

The internet portal Lebensmittelwarnung.de of the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety published the warning on Tuesday.