Recall of French Marcel Petite Mont D’or Raw Milk Cheese.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) order recall of Marcel Petite Mont D’or raw milk cheese due to presence of Yersinia enterocolitica.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 22nd November 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.57.
Product Identification: Marcel Petite Mont D’or; all pack sizes.
Batch Code: All batches sold between 01/10/2024 and 21/11/2024.
Country Of Origin: France.

Message: On the advice of the FSAI, Sheridans Cheesemongers is recalling the above Marcel Petite Mont D’or raw milk cheese due to the presence of Yersinia enterocolitica. The affected cheese may have been sold freshly cut, wrapped in Sheridan’s cheese paper or as a 500g unit (as per the image below). Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger: Yersinia enterocolitica are bacteria which may be ingested via contaminated food or water. Symptoms of yersiniosis most often develop 3-7 days after infection. Symptoms include fever, abdominal cramps, watery or bloody diarrhoea, headaches, and vomiting. Yersiniosis is typically self-limiting, and symptoms can persist from 1-3 days up to 3 weeks. Some individuals are more vulnerable to infection, including young children, older adults and immunocompromised individuals.

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated cheese from sale, and to display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated cheese.