Suspected Listeria recalls for organic cheese

Recall launched: Suspected listeria in Irish organic cheese

The Irish company The Little Milk Company has launched a recall for various organic cheese varieties. The products are suspected of Listeria. Among other things, the bacteria can cause nausea and vomiting.

Recall for Irish organic cheese

The Irish company The Little Milk Company recalls Irish organic cheeses. The products could be contaminated with Listeria. Affected by the recall are all expiration dates (MHD) of the following products with the health certificate IE 1987 EC: Irish Organic Cheddar Mild, Irish Organic Cheddar Mild red, Irish Organic Cheddar Vintage and Irish Organic Brewers Gold.

The Irish company The Little Milk Company recalls various organic cheese varieties. The products could contain pathogenic listeria. (Image: Africa Studio / fotolia.com)

Affected goods can be returned for reimbursement of the purchase price

"Customers who have purchased the corresponding article, they can return it for reimbursement of the purchase price in their shops," said in a press release, the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety published on its portal "Lebensmittelwarnung.de".

Illness can be life threatening

The bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, which are found almost everywhere in the environment, are generally safe for healthy adults. However, they can also trigger an infectious disease known as "listeriosis".

"This is usually accompanied by flu-like symptoms (fever) and gastrointestinal complaints (diarrhea), but in individual cases could also be life-threatening," it says in the press release.

According to the information, people with immunodeficiency, seniors, the sick, small children or pregnant women are particularly at risk.

"People who have eaten this food and develop severe or persistent symptoms should seek medical attention."

Avoid certain foods

In fact, Listeria deaths were reported only last year.

According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), among others, persons from risk groups should not eat raw foodstuffs (such as Mett) in order to protect themselves.

They should also do without smoked or marinated fish products and raw milk cheese.

"In addition, consumers can avoid the contamination of ready-to-eat foods with Listeria and the multiplication of the pathogen in the dishes by simple kitchen hygiene rules," says the BfR. (Ad)