Netto markets Bacteria found in cheese

Netto markets: In a Gorgonzola variety, the bacterial strain Listeria was detected

23/04/2011

According to the Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Consumer Protection, the bacterium Listeria was detected in one batch. When eating the offending batch „Cascine di Campagna "could cause diarrhea, nausea and fever, as well as the risk of the onset of listeriosis - the objectionable Gorgonzola cheese has already been recalled from the market, like the supermarket chain „net“ announced. Currently, the variety is no longer on the shelves.

Contaminated cheese comes from North Rhine-Westphalia
The cheese comes from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. As a precaution, the Gorgonzola was also removed from the markets of Hesse, Lower Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate. Like the manager of the cheese dairy „Raven & friend“ Joachim Freund from Bad Wildungen announced that around 4000 Gorgonzola packs had already been delivered at the beginning of March. Consumers are called upon not to consume the goods they have already bought but to deliver them in the supermarket where the product was bought. The purchase price will be refunded without hesitation. However, since the sales period was already a bit longer, the manufacturer reckon with only a small return. The production company pointed out that after the find, the goods were immediately taken out of the sale.

As a precautionary measure, as the company points out, not only was the rejected batch recalled, but also all the best before dates and batch numbers. How the bacteria got into the cheese is still unclear.

Do not underestimate the risk of infection
In healthy adults, listeriosis bacteria usually do not cause any damage to their health. However, chronically ill, pregnant women, infants and the elderly are at risk. Here, as a result of the weakened immune system serious complications may occur, which can even lead to death. In Austria, five people died last year due to listeriosis. According to the then competent authorities, there was a link between the consumption of contaminated cheese and the onset of the disease. (Sb)

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