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🍎 Food ES PT May 29, 2026

Presencia de L. monocytogenes en queso tipo latino elaborado en España// Presence of L. monocytogenes in Latin-type cheese produced in Spain

Classification
Alert notification
Risk
Serious
Category
milk and milk products
Hazard
Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms}
Origin
Spain
Notifier
Spain
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Recall in effect
A food safety warning is in effect in ES, PT.
📈 Timeline
1 days active so far
May 30, 2026 May 30, 2026
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What is this? Some Latin-style cheeses made in Spain may have a harmful germ called Listeria.

What's happening? A food safety check found Listeria in these cheeses. They could make people sick.

Does this affect me? If you bought Latin-style cheese made in Spain, you might be at risk.

What should I do? Do not eat the cheese. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you feel unwell.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Agency-published detail

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

First published
May 29, 2026
Last refreshed by us
1 hour ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2026.4774

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What is this product recall alert about?
Presencia de L. monocytogenes en queso tipo latino elaborado en España// Presence of L. monocytogenes in Latin-type cheese produced in Spain. Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: milk and milk products · Hazard: Listeria monocytogenes - {pathogenic micro-organisms} · Origin: Spain · Notifier: Spain
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 29, 2026 by EU RASFF.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Spain and Portugal.
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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