Saint Marcellin
Saint-Marcellin is a whole-food soft cheese. It is a dairy allergen (milk) and may be unpasteurized in some traditional forms; FDA recommends that pregnant individuals avoid soft cheeses made from unpasteurized milk due to Listeria risk.
What it is
Saint-Marcellin is a soft French cow's milk cheese with a thin natural rind, traditionally produced in the Isère region.
Whole dairy food; consumed as cheese.
Why it's flagged
- milk allergen
- unpasteurized risk for vulnerable populations (Listeria)
What regulators actually say
"Do not eat soft cheeses such as feta, brie, and Camembert... unless they are labeled as 'made with pasteurized milk.'"
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Cheese subject to FDA dairy regulations (21 CFR 133); imported soft cheeses must comply with US pasteurization or aging requirements.
European Union — EFSA
Standard cheese; milk allergen labeling per Reg (EU) 1169/2011.
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