Listeria monocytogenes in PDO gorgonzola cheese from Italy
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Italy
- Notifier
- Italy
What is this? A type of Italian cheese called PDO gorgonzola may have harmful bacteria called listeria. These bacteria can make people very sick.
What's happening? Italy found listeria in some gorgonzola cheese. They are warning people to be careful.
Does this affect me? If you live in Italy or Malta and ate this cheese, you could be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Italy · Notifier: Italy
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