Listeria bacteria in cheese confirmed cheese dairy remains closed

After cheese recall: Listeria suspicion has been confirmed
After a few days ago a recall for soft cheese dairy Zurwies was started, now the Listeria suspicion has been confirmed. The source of the harmful bacteria is being searched for. The company remains closed for the time being.

The cheese factory will remain closed until further notice
A few days ago it became known that the cheese dairy Zurwies recalls various products for suspected germs. Now the suspicion of Listeria in soft cheese has been confirmed. As reported by the news agency dpa, the managing director Luise Holzinger announced that the company from Wangen im Allgäu (Baden-Württemberg) will remain closed until further notice. Currently looking for the source of harmful bacteria.

After the recall of soft cheese cheese dairy Zurwies now the Listeria suspicion has been confirmed. The company remains closed for the time being. The cause of the bacteria is searched for. (Image Printemps / fotolia.com)

Customers should ask the dealer if necessary
Just a week ago, the dairy had recalled the organic soft cheese "L'amour rouge d'Antoine" with the best before dates 18.04.2016 and 22.04.2016 due to possible infestation with Listeria. According to consumer warnings, organic soft cheese has also been sold under the names "Peppered Ajar", "Le Vacherin" and "Toco". The products were sold nationwide as open products at cheese counters. Therefore, customers can not check the expiry date and should in case of doubt at the point of sale inquire whether they are the affected batches, said the dairy with.

People from risk groups are at risk
Listeria monocytogenes bacteria are pathogens that are present throughout our environment and can occur in all raw foods. Contaminations are therefore not uncommon. For healthy people, the pathogens are usually no danger, so infection (listeriosis) is usually harmless. But at risk are infants, toddlers, elderly and immunocompromised people, such as newly-operated, people suffering from diabetes, cancer patients or people with AIDS. In these risk groups Listeria, according to health experts, among other things cause meningitis (meningitis) or septicemia (sepsis).

In healthy adults, infection is usually harmless
In healthy adults, however, infection tends to be harmless and mild symptoms similar to those of influenza remain. This includes fever, diarrhea, abdominal pain, body aches and headaches. "Consumers who have consumed these products and notice these symptoms are urged to see a doctor," writes Käserei Zurwies in a warning to its customers. Even in pregnant women, the disease is usually mild or even without symptoms. But in infected unborn children can be severe disease progression to the stillbirth. Expectant mothers should therefore always consult a doctor for symptoms such as fever and chills. It can take up to eight weeks between consumption and onset of the disease. The disease is usually treated with antibiotics. (Ad)