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🍎 Food FR BE April 19, 2022

Listeria monocytogenes in goat cheese balls with fig heart 90g

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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What is this? A soft goat cheese ball with a fig center may have harmful bacteria called Listeria.

What's happening? Some packs of this cheese have been found to contain Listeria germs.

Does this affect me? If you bought this cheese in France or Belgium, you could be at risk.

What should I do? Do not eat it. Return it to the shop or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.

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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

First published
April 19, 2022
Last refreshed by us
4 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.2272

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What is this product recall alert about?
Listeria monocytogenes in goat cheese balls with fig heart 90g. Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on April 19, 2022 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France and Belgium.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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