The ministry warns against the consumption of two types of French cheese

Doha: the Ministry of Public Health has warned consumers against the consumption of French cottage cheese bearing the mark Saint Marcellin and Saint Félicien.

Both types of French cheese were recalled, fearing contamination by E. coli.

On his Twitter account, the Department of Public Health said that the two types of cheese, dating in particular from March 8 to 16, 2019, and bearing batch number L032 to L116, could be contaminated with Coli bacteria.

The MSP further stated that it had received an international notification concerning the said French cheese and that it had taken all the necessary measures to reduce the potential risks for the consumer.

The ministry stressed the need to avoid consumption of these products by consumers to protect their health.

The French health authorities recalled the two types of cheese after several young children had been infected with the bacteria.