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🍎 Food FR August 20, 2024

sans marque — fromage de l'abbaye de citeaux

un contrôle microbiologique a mis en évidence dans un lot de ce produit la présence de listeria monocytogenes. certaines personnes ayant consommé ce produit pourraient présenté de symptôme comme fièvre et maux de tête.

📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
sans marque — fromage de l'abbaye de citeaux
📷 DGCCRF / Rappel Conso
A microbiological check found listeria monocytogenes in a batch of this cheese. Anyone who has eaten it and then gets fever, headache or muscle pain should see their doctor and mention this. Pregnant women, older people and those with weak immune systems should watch for these signs. Stop using the product, return it to the store and contact the seller.
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This alert was reported 651 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
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15 days in total
May 19, 2026 June 3, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A cheese made at Abbaye de Cîteaux. It may have harmful bacteria called listeria that can cause illness.

What's happening? A test found listeria in one batch of this cheese. Eating it could make you sick.

Does this affect me? Anyone who ate this cheese could be at risk. Pregnant women, older adults, and people with weak immune systems need to be extra careful.

What should I do? Stop eating or using the cheese. Return it to the store where you bought it. If you feel sick with fever or headache, see your doctor right away and tell them about this cheese.

🤖 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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Type: alimentation · Category: lait et produits laitiers · Hazard: listeria monocytogenes (agent responsable de la listériose) · un contrôle microbiologique a mis en évidence dans un lot de ce produit la présence de listeria monocytogenes. certaines personnes ayant consommé ce produit pourraient présenté de symptôme comme fièvre et maux de tête. · Préconisations: les personnes qui auraient consommé les « produits » mentionnés ci-dessus et qui présenteraient de la fièvre, isolée ou accompagnée de maux de tête, et des courbatures, sont invitées à consulter leur médecin traitant en lui signalant cette consommation. des formes graves avec des complications neurologiques et des atteintes maternelles ou fœtales chez la femme enceinte peuvent également parfois survenir. les femmes enceintes ainsi que les personnes immunodéprimées et les personnes âgées doivent être particulièrement attentives à ces symptômes. la listériose est une maladie qui peut être grave · À faire: ne plus consommer · ne plus utiliser le produit · rapporter le produit au point de vente · contacter le point de vente

First published
August 20, 2024
Last refreshed by us
2 weeks ago
Severity (as classified)
Medium
Official source
https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/fiche-rappel/15474/interne

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What is this safety alert alert about?
sans marque — fromage de l'abbaye de citeaux. A microbiological check found listeria monocytogenes in a batch of this cheese. Anyone who has eaten it and then gets fever, headache or muscle pain should see their doctor and mention this. Pregnant women, older people and those with weak immune systems should watch for these si...
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on August 20, 2024 by Rappel Conso (DGCCRF, France).
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to France.
How serious is this alert?
Medium risk. A medium risk means harm is possible under certain conditions. Read the notice and act on the recommended steps.
What should I do?
Read the full notice on the source authority site. If the alert mentions a specific batch or expiry date, check your supply against those details before continuing to use the product.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on rappel.conso.gouv.fr.

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