Listeria Monocytogenes detected in a batch of Brie Cheese from France
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- France
- Notifier
- Ireland
What is this? A batch of Brie cheese from France has been found to have Listeria germs. Listeria can make people very sick.
What's happening? The cheese with Listeria was sold in Ireland and the UK. The problem has been fixed, but the cheese may still be in homes.
Does this affect me? If you bought Brie cheese from France, you might have this batch. People with weak immune systems, pregnant women, and older adults are most at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Throw it away or return it. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: Ireland
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