Greek sheep cheese loaded with listeria

Listeria discovered in Greek sheep cheese

05/18/2012

As reported by the Ministry of Consumer Protection in Baden-Württemberg, the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes was detected in Greek Manouri sheep cheese. It is expressly warned against consumption.

Sheep cheese loaded with Listeria was sold in the Freiburg area
In quality control Listeria was discovered in Greek Manouri sheep cheese, which was sold in the region of Freiburg. According to the ministry, the concerned sheep's cheese is "MANOURI" feta cheese, Greek whey protein cheese, double cream stage, 200g with best before date 21.09.2012. As far as known, the product was sold in the following retail outlets: Hiebers Lädele, Gartenstr. 1, 79639 Grenzach-Wyhlen, Migros Lörrach, Am Alten Markt 4, 79539 Lörrach, Migros Freiburg, Auf der Zinnen, 79098 Freiburg and Hieber fresh center, Römerstr. 65, 79576 Weil am Rhein.

From the consumption of sheep's cheese, the Ministry advises urgently, since the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes can cause the disease listeriosis. The symptoms are similar to those of a seasonal flu. After an incubation period, affected persons usually experience fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain as well as nausea and vomiting. The course of the infectious disease is usually harmless. However, older people, pregnant women, infants and people with a generally weakened immune system are at particular risk. Especially during pregnancy pregnant Listeria can be dangerous as they can cause fetal death or premature birth. People with a weakened defense system are at an increased risk because the infection in the body can spread to several organs and trigger severe inflammation of the meninges. (Ag)

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