Why Has the UK Banned Imports of French and Italian Cheeses?

Why has the UK banned imports of French and Italian cheeses?

The UK has banned imports of raw milk cheeses from France and Italy on what it says are safety grounds - but the same cheeses are still on sale around Europe.

Large French Yersinia outbreak traced to raw milk cheese

A large Yersinia outbreak in France caused by raw milk cheese has prompted scientists to highlight the risks associated with unpasteurized dairy products. In March 2024, French surveillance of yersiniosis picked up a cluster of Yersinia enterocolitica isolates, corresponding to bioserotype 2/O:9. An outbreak investigation identified 175 confirmed patients with sampling dates between Jan. 27 and Aug. 23, 2024. Case interviews and traceback invest…