Listeria monocytogenes in pate from Belgium
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- meat and meat products (other than poultry)
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Belgium
- Notifier
- Netherlands
What is this? A ready-to-eat meat spread from Belgium may contain harmful bacteria called Listeria.
What's happening? The Dutch food safety office found Listeria in some batches of this pate. They have recalled it.
Does this affect me? If you bought pate from Belgium recently, check the package. People with weak immune systems are most at risk.
What should I do? Throw away any recalled pate. If you feel sick, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: meat and meat products (other than poultry) · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Belgium · Notifier: Netherlands
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