In winter we love to eat cheese, especially melted! However, be careful: a certain cheese has been contaminated by a bacterium that can cause a rare disease that can manifest itself in severe forms.
Whether in fondue, raclette, in a dish, on a piece of bread or just eaten as is, cheese is a winter flagship. But now you have to be careful which one you buy, especially when some are affected by a product recall. This is the case with one batch PDO cheese Sold by the supermarket chain E.Leclerc. This is contaminated with a bacterium called Listeria monocytogenes which can cause a rare disease that can manifest itself in serious forms: listeriosis.
We are providing an update on this product recall.
Which products are affected?
The recall concerns cheese morbier AOP raw cow’s milk 250g of the brand Our regions have talent. This is for sale all E.Leclerc stores in France. These products were marketed between 01/10/2023 and 24/01/2023. The reason for his recall: Presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is as follows:
- GTIN 3564709172415, batch no: 006, minimum shelf life date 18/03/2023
It is specified that “only products with the additional code 03 after the barcode are affected by the recall.”
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What are the symptoms?
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium responsible for a rare disease that can affect both humans and animals: listeriosis.
This particularly affects pregnant women, the elderly and people with weak immune systems. Symptoms may appear 2 days to 2 months after consuming the product. These symptoms can be in the form of diarrhea, fever, body aches, vomiting, nausea, intense headache or even flu. The disease can also take more serious forms and affect the brain. In pregnant women, the disease can be very dangerous for the unborn child: abortion, premature birth or neonatal infection that can develop and become fatal.
Some products are more susceptible to contamination by listeria monocytogenes: unpasteurized dairy products, raw cheeses, raw meat and raw vegetables.
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What if you have it at home?
If you have any of these products at home, the Conso Reminder website (the public website that lists all product recalls) advises don’t consume it anymore and off bring it back to the storeat the nearest point of sale, to carry out exchange or refund.
More information on Rappel Conso’s website and by phone on 0800874187.
To learn more about the health risks of food recalls, see our guide to food recalls.
