The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan) has activated a health alert due to the detection of the bacterium Escherichia coli in a cheese marketed in Spain, after a notification issued by Germany through the European food alert system (RASFF).
Immediate withdrawal of the affected product
The product involved is the Camembert de Normandie of the brand La Réserve des Crémiers, presented in a format of about 250 grams and packaged in a wooden box.
Authorities have identified as affected products with expiration dates of April 8 and 12, 2026 (lot 031241), which have already been withdrawn from establishments as a preventive measure to avoid risks to consumers.
Distribution in Spain and possible greater reach
According to the available information, the cheese has been distributed mainly in Madrid and Catalonia, although Aesan does not rule out that it may have reached other communities through secondary distribution channels.
For this reason, the agency insists that anyone who has acquired this product avoid consuming it and return it to the point of purchase.
Risk associated with Shiga toxins
The alert is related to the possible presence of E. coli strains producing Shiga toxins, which can cause gastrointestinal infections.
The most frequent symptoms include diarrhea —sometimes with blood—, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, although in certain cases they can lead to more serious complications, especially in children, older people or individuals with weakened immune systems.
Call for precaution and health control
Although not all variants of this bacteria are dangerous, health authorities recommend to exercise extreme caution and not consume the affected product under any circumstances.
Aesan has already transferred the alert to the autonomous communities through the Coordinated System for Rapid Information Exchange (SCIRI), with the aim of guaranteeing the complete withdrawal of the product from the market and preventing new cases.
Follow-up of the case and food security
Authorities continue to investigate the origin of the contamination and its possible scope, in a context in which European alert systems allow for rapid action against food risks.
This type of incidents highlights the importance of health controls and international collaboration to protect public health and minimize consumers' exposure to contaminated products.