The following notice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency:
Errington Cheese Company has instigated a precautionary recall on two batches Dunsyre Blue Cheese because they may contain E.coli O157 (VTEC). This type of bacteria can cause food poisoning. If you have bought this product, do not eat it.
Risk
Errington Cheese Company has instigated a precautionary recall of their Dunsyre Blue Cheese because it may contain E.coli O157 (VTEC), a type of bacteria that is potentially harmful to health.
Product details
Product: Dunsyre Blue Cheese
Brand name: Dunsyre Blue Cheese
Pack size: All Sizes
Batch numbers: C22 and D14
'Best before' dates:
- C22 - 19 July 2016 to 26 July 2016
- D14 - 7 August 2016 to 15 August 2016
No other products manufactured by Errington Cheese are known to be affected.
Action taken by the company
Errington Cheese Company has instigated a precautionary recall for the above products. Point-of-sale recall notices are also being displayed. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what actions to take if they have bought the product.
Advice to consumers
Distribution of this product is mainly sold to hotels, restaurants and delicatessens, with no distribution to supermarkets. However, if you have purchased this product with the batch numbers above, do not eat it. Instead, return it to either Errington Cheese or the store from where it was purchased.
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