The French authorities

A cheese imported from France

Product name: Mont d'Or Fruitiere des Jarrons Cheese
Brand: Fruitiere des Jarrons
Origin: France
Importer: Noja Fine Trade Limited
Net weight: 500 grams
Best before: December 16, 2024

• The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has learned that the French authorities have issued a notification stating that the above products may be contaminated with Yersinia enterocolitica and are recalling them. Preliminary investigation found that the above-mentioned importer had imported the affected products in question.
• Yersinia enterocolitica can cause Yersinia disease, which causes common symptoms of gastroenteritis, such as fever, diarrhea (often bloody diarrhea in young children) and abdominal pain. This bacterium It is usually contracted by eating or drinking contaminated food, including undercooked meat, unpasteurized dairy products, or contaminated water. Anyone can become infected with yersinosis, but young children, The elderly and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk.

• The importer has removed the affected products from the shelves and stopped selling them, and has launched a recall. 
• The CFS will notify the industry of the incident and will continue to follow up on the incident and take appropriate actions.

• The trade should stop using or selling the product concerned immediately if they possess it.

• Members of the public should not consume the affected product.

The CFS press release

Members of the public may call the hotline of the importer at 2178 2229 during office hours for enquiries.

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