Listeria germs Globus hypermarket recalls meat and sausage products

Listeria in sausage and meat products: Authority forbids butchery sale
The Globus hypermarket in Plattling in Lower Bavaria calls sausage and meat products back from its service counter. The butchery articles could contain health-endangering Listeria. The germs had been found several times in food in recent months.

Sale of sausages prohibited
The Globus hypermarket in Plattling (Lower Bavaria) retrieves meat and sausages from its service counter. According to the company, the butchery items could be contaminated with Listeria bacteria. According to the information, only goods that have been packaged in the in-house butcher's shop since 30 May are affected. The land bureau Deggendorf has currently prohibited the further sale of sausages. It still remains to be clarified where the germs came from. Consumers should absolutely refrain from consuming the products concerned. Purchased goods can be returned for a refund of the purchase price.

The Globus hypermarket in Plattling (Lower Bavaria) has started a recall campaign for its sausage and meat products. The butchery articles could contain health-endangering Listeria. (Image: Christian Müller / fotolia.com)

Bacteria can be dangerous for pregnant women and children
Listeria (Listeria monocytogenes) can trigger a so-called "listeriosis" in humans. This can cause flu-like symptoms such as vomiting, muscle aches, diarrhea and fever. In healthy adults, although the disease usually takes a harmless course, for pregnant women, newborns, the elderly and persons with weak immune defense, however, it may be dangerous and, for example, lead to blood poisoning, cerebral or meningitis. In pregnant women, the risk of premature birth or miscarriage increases. According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), persons at risk should not eat unprocessed animal foods (such as Mett) in order to protect themselves. In addition, they should refrain from smoked or marinated fish products and raw milk cheese.

Listeria finds are piling up
Since the onset of the disease is still possible even up to eight weeks after eating contaminated food, a doctor should be consulted if symptoms occur. Listeria can multiply at low temperatures - including in the refrigerator. By completely reheating the germs can be made harmless. In recent months, the subject of Listeria has been present in public, mainly because of the Sieber sausage scandal. The butcher shop even had to file for bankruptcy. The reports of evidence of Listeria had generally accumulated in recent weeks. Thus, the state investigation office Rhineland-Palatinate (LUA) had detected only a few days ago in several fish products harmful bacteria, after which the manufacturer of SER started a recall for the fish products involved. (Ad)