the note of the Ministry of Health

One of the basic roles of the Department of Health is to perform controls on drugs and food, with the aim of identifying any abnormalities that may occur. in one way or another weigh on the health of consumers. Among these controls, the last concerned the Fontina DOP Land of Italy in which traces of Escherichia Coli were found. The Ministry therefore organized the immediate withdrawal of the lot concerned, as it could be very dangerous if it was consumed

A lot of Fontina PDO Terre d'Italia was withdrawn from trade

There is a few days the news disclosed by Ministry of Health regarding fontina because it was found the presence of the bacterium Escherichia Coli Stec in the batch d & # 39; a company.

Specifically, we are talking about Terre d'Italia, a brand that has been processing food products such as dairy products, condiments, sweets, sauces and desserts for 13 years. The mission of the company is to bring the product back to its origins, allowing the consumer to rediscover the traditional taste of food. This time, however, the controls on the fontina production line have highlighted the presence of Escherichia coli, a bacterium that, if not treated with care, could be dangerous [VIDEO] for the human health. The note issued by the Ministry of Health concerns only specific packages of Fontina DOP Terre d'Italia that is to say those bearing lot number L171. To further confirm, additional data were also provided such as the producer, the Latte and Fontina de Saint-Christophe producers' cooperative, and the expiry date, set on on 19 August 2018 .

Anyone who realizes that she is in possession of any of the packages indicated by the department must immediately suspend its use and, if possible, return the item concerned to the point of sale where the purchase was made, in order to succeed to more easily identify the other pieces belonging to the lot.

The Consequences of Escherichia Coli

Escherichia Coli is a bacterium to which one must pay close attention, whether it is introduced into the body. Human with the Fontina AOP Terre d'Italia or by other contaminated food, could put a serious risk to health. It is the most common bacterial species in the intestines of animals and is essential for their digestion, but the possible presence in our food indicates that they have come in contact with faeces animals . For this reason, the contagion of Escherichia Coli [VIDEO] causes diseases of all kinds. There is first the risk of sepsis and meningitis which, if left untreated, can lead to death. Among the most frequent cases there are also diseases such as urinary tract infections (urethritis and cystitis) and gastroenteritis . For this reason, it is of fundamental importance to be seen immediately by your doctor who will administer the most effective medications to fight the bacteria.