Listeria in cheeses
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- France
What is this? Some cheeses may have harmful bacteria called Listeria. Listeria can make people very sick.
What's happening? Cheeses from France might have Listeria. These cheeses were sold in France and Belgium.
Does this affect me? If you ate cheese from France or Belgium, you could be at risk. Older people and those with weak health are most in danger.
What should I do? Throw away any cheese from France you still have. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
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