Several cheeses contaminated with listeria bacteria are withdrawn from the market in France. This bacterium can cause listeriosis, a rare but particularly dangerous infectious disease in pregnant women, children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. List of recalled products and advice.
After frozen pizzas Buitoni contaminated with E.coli, Kinder by salmonella, these are cheeses that may contain the bacteria Listeria which are withdrawn from sale and should not especially not to be consumed. This bacterium causes listeriosis, a food poisoning rare in France but serious especially in pregnant women, children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. The foods implicated in listeriosis epidemics in France are the products of deli cooked, soft cheeses, in particular made from raw milk and the ready meals.
Which cheeses are being recalled due to listeria?
On the site Gov.Cons.Reminder, the list of cheeses that may contain listeria bacteria is available. It’s about :
- Normanville brand raw milk cheese – Lot 250222LI9 – Use-by date 06/05/2022
- Brie with raw milk from the brand E.Graindorge – 1 Kg – Lot 250222LI9 – Date of minimum durability 06/05/2022
- Coulommiers from the brand Nous Anti Gaspi – Lot 250222LI9 – Date of minimum durability 01/05/202
- Cree Milk Coulommiers 350g Franprix – Lot 250222LI9 – Date of minimum durability 01/05/2022
- Coulommiers sur straw brand E.Graindorge 380g – Lot 250222LI9 – Date of minimum durability 01/05/2022 + Lot 250222LI9 – Date of minimum durability 10/05/2022
The cheeses have been marketed since mid-March in the Auchan, Leclerc, Casino, Carrefour, Intermarché, Cora, Système U, Schiever and “NOUS Anti Gaspi” grocery stores. A cheese concerns only the Franprix.
What to do if you have contaminated cheese at home?
The three instructions given by the health authorities for consumers who possess these products are:
- stop consuming
- Return the product to the point of sale
- Destroy the product
People who have consumed the products” mentioned above and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, and body aches, are invited to consult their doctor treating person by informing him of this consumption. Severe forms with neurological complications and maternal or fetal damage in pregnant women can also sometimes occur. The pregnant women as well as immunocompromised people and the elderly should be particularly careful to these symptoms. Listeriosis is a disease that can be serious and has an incubation period of up to eight weeks.
To be reimbursed, you must return the product to the point of sale where it was purchased and request a refund.