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🍎 Food DE March 31, 2023

Labelling deficiency + Listeria monocytogenes in blue cheese from IT

Classification
Non-compliance notification
Risk
No risk
Category
milk and milk products
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** import declaration improper - {adulteration / fraud}
Origin
Italy
Notifier
Germany
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What is this? A batch of Italian blue cheese was found to have wrong labels and tiny amounts of a germ called Listeria.

What's happening? Germany told shops to stop selling this cheese because the labels did not match the real product.

Does this affect me? If you bought this cheese in Germany, throw it away or return it.

What should I do? Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell after eating it.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** import declaration improper - {adulteration / fraud} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany

First published
March 31, 2023
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=AA23.2197

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What is this product recall alert about?
Labelling deficiency + Listeria monocytogenes in blue cheese from IT. Classification: Non-compliance notification · Risk: No risk · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} *** import declaration improper - {adulteration / fraud} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Germany
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on March 31, 2023 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to Germany.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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