Reason for the recall
Category 1
- Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC), also known as Verocytotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC), are a specific group of E. coli. While most E. coli are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans, STEC produce a powerful toxin which can cause severe illness. Symptoms include abdominal cramps and diarrhoea which is sometimes bloody. Usually there is little or no fever, and patients recover within 5 to 10 days. In some people however, particularly children under 5 years of age and the elderly, the infection can cause a complication called haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), in which the red blood cells are destroyed and the kidneys can stop working properly. The time between the initial infection and the first symptoms appearing is typically between 3 and 4 days but can range between 1 and 8 days.
ReasonCategory 1
Brandnot stated
Batch number(s)Best-before date: 14/09/2026
Barcodenot stated
Product
De Bonte Weide Biologische Kefir Van Rauwe Geitenmelk au lait cru de chevre; pack size: 500 ml
- Batch number(s)
- Best-before date: 14/09/2026
- Category
- Food
- Country of origin
- Netherlands
- • 14/09/2026
- The above batch of De Bonte Weide Biologische Kefir Van Rauwe Geitenmelk is being recalled due to the presence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
What to do
- Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:
- Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
- Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
- Consumers:
- Consumers are advised not to drink the implicated batch.
Source: FSAI — food alerts and allergen alerts — Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)
Source: Food Safety Authority of Ireland — fsai.ie. EU Safety Radar is an independent information service; the text above presents the official data in the original language — the notice published by the authority is authoritative.
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