Listeria in pastry
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- ices and desserts
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? A dessert made with pastry may have harmful bacteria called Listeria. These germs can make people very sick.
What's happening? A batch of this dessert from Belgium has been found to have Listeria. It has been sold in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Does this affect me? If you bought this dessert in those countries, you might be at risk. People with weak immune systems are most in danger.
What should I do? Do not eat the dessert. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: ices and desserts · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
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