Recall for net listeria bacteria in delicacy chives liver sausage detected

Sickening Listeria: Sausage manufacturer Steinemann launches a call for liverwurst
The meat and sausage manufacturer Steinemann calls after the discovery of harmful bacteria his "delicacy chives liver sausage" back. Listeria had been found in the product. Among other things, these germs can lead to nausea and vomiting.

Listeria found in liverwurst
Netto Marken-Discount AG & Co. KG and the meat and sausage producer Steinemann from the district of Vechta inform about a product recall due to a non-excludable contamination with Listeria. According to a statement by Steinemann, Listeria was detected in the article "Delikatess Chives liver sausage" with the best before date 18.09.2016 and the batch number 033016115 in the context of investigations.

The sausage manufacturer Steinemann takes a product from the trade after the discovery of bacteria. Listeria has been found in his "Delikatess Chive Liverwurst". The sausage is among others at the discounter Netto on offer. (Image: fineart-collection / fotolia.com)

Goods can be returned without a receipt
"For reasons of preventive consumer protection, we recall the goods therefore," it says in the message. According to the information, the product was offered regionally at Netto Marken-Discount in parts of Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. Consumers who have the affected batch of liverwurst in their household are asked to stop eating it. The affected product can also be returned without a receipt for a refund of the purchase price.

Evidence of Listeria is piling up
Recently, reports of evidence of pathogenic germs in food are piling up. Recently, the first deaths from Listeria have even been reported.

Listeria (Listeria monocytogenes) can trigger a so-called "listeriosis" in humans. The condition can cause flu-like symptoms such as vomiting, muscle aches, diarrhea, and fever.

For pregnant women, the pathogens can be dangerous
Usually, the disease is harmless in healthy adults, but for pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and those with weak immune systems, it can be potentially dangerous and cause, for example, blood poisoning, cerebral or meningitis. In pregnant women, the risk of premature birth or miscarriage increases.

Avoid certain foods
According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), among other things, persons at risk should not eat unprocessed animal foods (such as Mett) in order to protect themselves. Smoked or marinated fish products and raw milk cheese should therefore be better avoided. (Ad)