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Germany-wide recall of contaminated milk

cde.news desk 11 October 2019, 14:13 · 1 min read

epa07912796 An outside view of the DMK milk factory in Everswinkel near Muenster, Germany, 11 October 2019. Fresh low-fat milk 1.5 percent fat in 1 litre packaging of various brands was recalled, after DMK Deutsche Milchkontor GmbH detected germs of the bacteria aeromonas hydrophila / caviae type during routine inspections of individual articles. This can lead to health impairments such as diarrhoea, according to reports. EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

German authorities have issued a recall of fresh low-fat milk 1.5 percent fat in 1 litre packaging of various brands, after DMK Deutsche Milchkontor GmbH as well as Fude + Serrahn detected germs of the bacteria during routine inspections of individual articles.

This can lead to health impairments such as diarrhoea, according to reports.

Large German chains such as Edeka, Rewe, Lidl and Aldi are affected.

The following products with the mark DE NW 508 EC (which is usually found on the side of the milk carton) and the specified minimum use by dates (Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum or MHD in German) are affected. Products with different ID marks are not affected.

Via EPA-EFE/FRIEDEMANN VOGEL

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Germany-wide recall of contaminated milk

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