Listeria monocytogenes in raw milk blue cheese from Northern Ireland
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)
- Notifier
- European Commission
What is this? A type of soft blue cheese made from raw milk may have harmful bacteria called Listeria.
What's happening? Some batches of this cheese from Northern Ireland have been found to contain Listeria. The cheese has been recalled.
Does this affect me? If you bought this cheese in Europe, it might be unsafe to eat.
What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick after eating it.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) · Notifier: European Commission
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