Recall: STEC/VTEC in Soft Cheese from France
Apr 19, 2021 - Foods
Recall: STEC/VTEC in Soft Cheese from France
Due to the detection of STEC/VTEC, the official recall of a French soft cheese was initiated. The publication also took place via the website lebensmittelwarnung.de.
STEC/VTEC refers to potentially pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains. The terms VTEC (verotoxin-producing E. coli) and STEC (shigatoxin-producing E. coli) are used synonymously. Infections with these strains can sometimes have severe, life-threatening consequences up to death. Pathogens that cause these diseases are known under the term EHEC (enterohemorrhagic E. coli). Both raw animal and plant-based foods are particularly affected.
You can find a profile of the potentially pathogenic E. coli strains STEC/VTEC at the following link:
Further information can also be found on the websites of the RKI and BfR.
In our Tentamus laboratories, we regularly conduct tests for pathogenic E. coli like STEC/VTEC. We provide fast and reliable results.
If you have any questions, our customer advisors are very much at your disposal.
Source: lebensmittelwarnung.de