Overview
- Authorities and the producer reported on July 7 that routine internal and official testing found STEC/EHEC strains of E. coli in Salatkäse Kräuter, triggering an official recall of the affected product.
- The recall is limited to two best‑before dates, 27.07.2026 and 31.07.2026, for the Demeter‑branded soft raw‑milk cheese made by Hof Dannwisch (ID DE SH 00609 EG).
- Retailers in Schleswig‑Holstein, Hamburg and Nordrhein‑Westfalen are the only outlets listed as having sold the affected batches and customers may return the cheese for a full refund without a receipt.
- Health officials warn STEC/EHEC can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting and fever and may lead to severe complications for infants, young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, so anyone with persistent or severe symptoms should seek medical care and mention possible E. coli exposure.
- The case shows routine sampling and product traceability can limit recalls to narrow batches, and officials say no other best‑before dates or a wider outbreak have been reported so far.