Detection of Listeria monocytogenes in Brie cheese
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some Brie cheese may have harmful bacteria called Listeria. These can make people very sick.
What's happening? A batch of Brie cheese from France has been found to have Listeria. It has been recalled in several countries.
Does this affect me? If you live in France, Bahrain, Belgium, Czechia, Hungary, Latvia, Mali, Netherlands, Portugal, Thailand, UAE, or the UK, check if you have this cheese.
What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
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