Nina Droff, edited by Gauthier Delomez 2:58 p.m., March 31, 2022
After confirmation of a link between Buitoni's frozen pizzas and recent cases of Escherichia coli contamination, health authorities have recommended that consumers throw away their "Fresh Up" products.
An epidemiologist underlines on Europe 1 the dangers of this bacterium and how to eat a frozen product without taking any risks.
The resurgence of cases of contamination with the bacterium Escherichia coli reminds us of a major element: one must always be vigilant before consuming food, even frozen, since the bacterium could be there.
"It is extraordinarily widespread," explains epidemiologist Jean-Paul Stahl at the microphone of Europe 1. "The one that currently infects people through pizzas secretes a pathogenic toxin capable of causing kidney failure and extremely significant neurological disorders “, underlines the epidemiologist.
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"If you cook enough, there is no risk"
Jean-Paul Stahl adds that this E.coli bacterium "very particular is found in the digestive tract of ruminants, so most of the time, there is contamination from food contaminated by these animals", continues the professor, which emphasizes that by reheating these products, there is no danger.
"Like all bacteria, Escherichia coli is sensitive to heat. If you cook food enough, there is absolutely no risk."
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Health authorities recommend that consumers immediately throw away frozen pizzas from the "Fresh Up" range, produced by the Buitoni brand.
Jean-Paul Stahl indicates, however, that it is "fairly likely that there was a cooking problem at the consumer level" to explain the cases of contamination.
"So special attention should be paid to the rules of food preparation."