Listeria monocytogenes in sheep's cheese from Spain
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- milk and milk products
- Hazard
- Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
- Origin
- Spain
- Notifier
- Spain
What is this? A type of soft cheese made from sheep’s milk may have harmful bacteria called Listeria.
What's happening? Some batches of this cheese from Spain have been found to contain Listeria. The cheese has been sold in Spain, Canada, and France.
Does this affect me? If you recently bought this sheep’s cheese, you could be at risk.
What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Return it to the store or throw it away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel unwell.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain
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