bodyType

customContents

entityId

entityUuid

articlePageQuery

filter

article

articleBaseAdvertisingInfoArticle

articleListArticle

articleSeoArticle

helpersCheckIsPostiesArticle

hooksArticleAcknowledgementGateOverlayArticle

hooksTrackPageViewArticle

hooksContentInterestArticle

articleLinkingDataContent

hooksAmpRedirectArticle

articleSchemaContent

liveArticle

advertZone

sentiment

contentLock

topics

types

sections

moreOnThisArticles

urlAlias

commentCount

authorLocations

authors

corrections

sponsorType

displaySlideShow

multimediaEmbed

printHeadline

seriesContainer

socialHeadline

headline

flag

firstTopic

glossary

flattenTypeIds

publishedDate

additionalInfoBoxes

quizIds

images

image

relatedLinks

relatedNewsletters

__typename

createdDate

sponsor

paywallTypes

pdfFiles

seriesReverseOrder

series

disableOffPlatformContent

published

updatedDate

summary

subHeadline

body

keywords

readingTime

customTimezone

liveContents

Denise Tsang

Hongkongers should avoid eating a French raw milk cheese product by Perrin Vermot found to be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E coli bacteria, the food safety watchdog has said.
The Centre for Food Safety issued a recall notice on Sunday night for a batch of Morbier Jean Perrin 1/4 x 2 cheese imported from France with a best before date of March 15.
The centre said it contacted local importer Chef’s Garden before the European Commission alerted it about the product recall in France and other countries due to the contamination.
Chef’s Garden imported eight cheese wheels weighing 13.7kg (30lbs) in total, which were distributed to retailer Feather & Bone in Hong Kong.
It added that the importer immediately stopped the sale, ditched the unsold products and initiated a product recall.
“People will contract [Shiga toxin-producing E coli gastrointestinal infection] through the consumption of contaminated water or undercooked and contaminated foods,” a spokesman for the centre said.
“Intestinal bleeding and serious complications such as haemolytic uraemic syndrome may also develop in some people.”

The spokesman added that an investigation into the matter was under way, and that the centre would continue to follow up and take appropriate action.
The incident marks the centre’s latest recall notice since February 20. Other Jean Perrin products were also subjected to a recall due to the discovery of the bacteria.
Earlier this month, the bacteria grabbed headlines when one of three Hong Kong doctors at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung with symptoms of the toxic strain died.
Yuen Kwok-yung, chair professor of infectious diseases at the University of Hong Kong’s department of microbiology, said earlier that children aged below five and people over 65 were more likely to develop serious complications if infected.
Some complications include haemolytic uraemic syndrome, a life-threatening condition that may involve symptoms such as bloody diarrhoea and abdominal pain, and could lead to kidney failure, high blood pressure and blood clotting.


Dolphin’s death another wake-up call to phase out animal captivity

When 6 people were killed at a Hong Kong bus stop in the 1960s

Hong Kong student with TB forced into medical isolation after declining treatment

3 backstage staff of Hong Kong boy band Mirror concert acquitted after accident

Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong

Hongkongers warned against Perrin Vermot raw milk cheese amid E coli concerns

Hongkongers are urged to avoid eating a French raw milk cheese product by Perrin Vermot. Photo: Handout

A micrograph of a cluster of E coli bacteria. Hongkongers have been warned about a French raw milk cheese product by Perrin Vermot found to be contaminated with the bacteria. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong doctor killed by suspected E coli infection hailed as ‘good role model’

A memorial corner for the late doctor has been set up at Princess Margaret Hospital. Photo: May Tse


What to know about E coli symptoms, hygiene after Hong Kong doctor’s death

A 3D illustration of the pathogenic rod-shaped E coli bacteria. Photo: Shutterstock

The deceased was among three doctors with Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung that formed an outbreak cluster that came to light on Tuesday. Photo: May Tse

Bacteria linked to slivered onions in McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers caused an outbreak in the United States from September to October last year. Photo: dpa

News

Hong Kong

Health & Environment

Centre for Food Safety issues recall notice for batch of Morbier Jean Perrin 1/4 x 2 imported from France with a best before date of March 15


Centre for Food Safety issues recall notice for batch of Morbier Jean Perrin 1/4 x 2 imported from France with a best before date of March 15.
