Listeria monocytogenes in cheeses
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Some cheeses may have tiny germs called Listeria. These germs can make people very sick.
What's happening? Cheeses from Belgium might have these germs. They were sold in many countries.
Does this affect me? If you ate cheese from Belgium, you could be at risk. This is more serious for older people or those with weak health.
What should I do? Throw away any Belgian cheese you have. 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: Belgium · Notifier: Belgium
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