BERLIN, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Fresh low-fat milk was recalled from supermarkets across Germany after the bacterium "aeromonas hydrophila/caviae" was discovered during routine checks, Germany's largest dairy company DMK Group announced on Friday.
Ten milk brands with specific best-before dates sold at Germany's largest supermarket chains -- such as discounters Aldi and Lidl as well as Edeka, Rewe and Netto -- were affected, according to DMK Group.
"The trading companies reacted immediately and the goods were taken out of trading as a precautionary measure," DMK Group said, adding that consumers who had bought one of the specified articles would receive a refund.
The bacteria had entered into the milk through a defective seal at the production system, according to DMK. The defective part had been replaced and the production process had been restarted.
After the defect was discovered, production samples were sent to an external laboratory and "one of these samples showed recontamination with a pathogenic water germ", a spokesperson of DMK group explained.
The Consumer Association Bremen warned that the found bacterium could "cause diarrhea and gastrointestinal flu-like symptoms."
