In December, health authorities initiated a recall of several cheeses made from raw milk following the detection of contamination by the bacterium Escherichia coli (E.coli) in a nursery.
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An investigation was opened at the end of May in Paris for unintentional injuries and endangerment in particular, in order to determine the circumstances in which children who consumed Morbier in November 2023 were infected by an E.coli bacteria, the public prosecutor’s office announced on Friday July 5.
The Public Health division of the public prosecutor’s office has also opened an investigation into the marketing of a product harmful to health, aggravated deception and failure to inform the prefect of the health risk, the public prosecutor’s office said, confirming information from The Informed.
Justice is interested in “several cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) following an E.coli STEC infection (pathogenic bacteria) in children linked to the consumption of Morbier cheese”, according to the prosecution.
In December, health authorities initiated a recall of several raw milk cheeses manufactured by the company Route des terroirs, following the detection of contamination by the E.coli bacteria in a nursery.
Six cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) due to this bacteria had been detected in early November in Toulouse. This syndrome can result in kidney failure and is particularly dangerous for children and the elderly. By the end of December 2023, the health of the infected children was no longer a cause for concern.
