Current cases regarding Listeria monocytogenes

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Nov 7, 2019 - Foods

Current cases regarding Listeria monocytogenes

In 2018 and 2019, there was an increase in spectacular food crises in Germany and other EU countries due to food contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
 
Some examples:

• Europe-wide recall of frozen corn (Source: www.bav-institut.de)
• Listeriosis epidemic in Spain (Source: www.bav-institut.de)
• Raw milk cheese recalled in France (Source: www.merkur.de)
• Listeriosis leads to several deaths in the Netherlands (Source: www.bav-institut.de)
• Illnesses and deaths due to listeria in meat products lead to recalls and closure of the Wilke Wurstwaren company (Source: www.bav-institut.de)
• Recall of meatballs due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes (Source: www.bav-institut.de)
• Press release from the Baden-Württemberg Ministry on listeria investigations (Source: www.baden-wuerttemberg.de)

Regarding the events surrounding the "Wilke" case, foodwatch published a confidential report by the task force. Here, the errors related to this case are clearly highlighted (Source: www.foodwatch.org).

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