Listeria in cheese; Der scharfe Maxx, from Switzerland.
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Switzerland
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? A Swiss cheese called Der scharfe Maxx may have harmful bacteria called Listeria.
What's happening? Some batches of this cheese have been found to contain Listeria. This is a serious health risk.
Does this affect me? This affects people in the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Germany, and Sweden who bought this cheese.
What should I do? Do not eat this cheese. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Switzerland · Notifier: Netherlands
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