Recall of organic cheese because of Listeria

Bergpracht-Milchwerk calls back two cheese products in Germany

03/18/2014

The Baden-Württemberg company „Bergpracht milk factory“ calls as a precaution back two cheeses. As the company reports, be with the „Bioland Organic Hofkäse“ as well as the „Our home farm cheese“ It can not be ruled out that bacteria of the species Listeria monocytogenes could be present in some packs.

„Bioland Organic Hofkäse 150g“ and „Our homeland Hofkäse 150g“ affected
The cheese producer „Bergpracht milk factory“ from Tettnang in Baden-Wuerttemberg is currently recalling two of its articles, as according to their own statements it can not be ruled out that some of the products could be contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Specifically, it is about the articles „Bioland Organic Hofkäse 150g“ with the lot no. 75 (Rotkulturkäse), „Our homeland Hofkäse 150g“ also with the lot no. 75 (Rotkulturkäse) as well as the expiration date 21.03.14 and „Bioland Organic Hofkäse 150g“ with the lot No .: 91 (Rotkulturkäse) and the best before date 31.03.14.

Products were delivered to wholesalers throughout central and southern Germany
The company called on the buyers of the products - which had been delivered to Edeka-Südwest, organic specialist stores and wholesalers throughout central and southern Germany - to remove them immediately from the shelves. Customers who have already bought an affected cheese could give it back, according to Bergpracht dairy in every store and would of course get the purchase price back. Further questions can be made directly under the telephone number 07542-9334-0.

Listeria monocytogenes especially dangerous for pregnant women
Listeria monocytogenes is a rod-shaped bacterium that causes the highly infectious disease listeriosis. This infectious disease, which has been notifiable in Germany since 2001, is found worldwide, but primarily affects pregnant women and their unborn children, newborns, the elderly and persons with a weakened immune system, for example as a result of AIDS. The transmission of bacteria in humans is usually over spoiled or contaminated food (milk, cheese, meat, etc.), but can also be done by contact with contaminated soil or during pregnancy through the placenta or during childbirth. Listeriosis is often asymptomatic or has flu-like symptoms in people with intact immune systems, but it can also lead to severe gastrointestinal inflammation as a result of consuming contaminated food. However, the disease is particularly dangerous for people with weak immune systems and in pregnancy, because in this case it can come by the infection of the unborn child to a miscarriage, stillbirth or a newborn listeriosis, other possible consequences include a meningitis (meningitis ) and sepsis. (No)