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🍎 Food FR DE ES October 22, 2020

Présence de Listeria monocytogenes - Tommette de lait de vache pasteurisé

Classification
Alert notification
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 cheese made from pasteurised cow’s milk may contain harmful bacteria called Listeria.

What's happening? Some packs of this cheese have been found with Listeria. The maker has recalled the affected batches.

Does this affect me? If you bought this cheese in France, Germany or Spain, you could have it at home.

What should I do? Throw away any cheese from the recalled batches or return it. If you feel unwell, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: France · Notifier: France

First published
October 22, 2020
Last refreshed by us
1 week ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2020.4476

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What is this product recall alert about?
Présence de Listeria monocytogenes - Tommette de lait de vache pasteurisé. Classification: Alert notification · 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 October 22, 2020 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: France, Germany, and Spain.
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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