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France’s Gillot Recalls Camembert Sold in Germany Over E. Coli Risk

Officials warn the contaminated soft cheese can cause dangerous kidney complications in children.

Overview

  • The recall, posted on lebensmittelwarnung.de Thursday, targets Camembert de Normandie in 250-gram packs linked to Escherichia coli.
  • Only batch 031241 is affected, identified by best-before dates 08.04.2026 or 12.04.2026, the La Réserve des Crémiers brand, a round wooden box, and plant mark FR61.402.001CE.
  • Distribution ran through FROMI GmbH to retailers in ten German states including Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Hamburg, Hesse, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saxony, and Thuringia.
  • Health authorities say illness can start two to seven days after eating the cheese with feverish stomach cramps and possible bleeding, and they flag a risk of severe kidney injury in children.
  • Consumers are told not to eat the cheese, to return it for a refund, and to contact a doctor if symptoms appear after consumption, with national outlets like Stern and Chip relaying the official alert.