Credit: ALVA
On Saturday 8 November 2025, the Luxembourg Veterinary and Food Administration (ALVA) announced the recall of Reblochon de Savoie brand cheese due to the possible presence of Escherichia coli STEC (E Coli).
The following product has been recalled: Reblochon de Savoie made by Masson, 450 g; use by date: 6 January 2026; lot number 183511; period of sale: Wednesday 22 to Friday 31 October 2025.
The product was distributed at various points of sale across Luxembourg.
According to the ALVA, the risk level has been classified as “orange”, indicating a moderate danger. Consumers who have purchased the affected product are strongly advised not to consume it and to return it to the place of purchase.
The food safety authority noted that E. coli can cause symptoms such as fever, watery diarrhoea (sometimes bloody), severe nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. The illness is mainly self-limiting and typically lasts for eight to ten days. The populations most at risk from E. coli include pregnant women, immunocompromised individuals, young children and the elderly. A rare but severe complication, known as haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), can develop in more fragile individuals, particularly young children, where it mainly affects the kidneys.
People who have consumed a contaminated product and are experiencing symptoms should seek medical advice and disclose their exposure. Symptoms may vary from person to person and in severity depending on the extent of infection.
Further information on this product recall can be found at: https://lu-alert.lu/en/alertes/alert-detail.html?id=4174
