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27.06.2022 - Foods

RecallsofcheeseduetolisteriosisorListeriamonocytogenes

At the end of May this year, various sour milk cheeses from a dairy were recalled due to possible contamination with listeria. A few days ago, a fresh cheese from a discount store was recalled after Listeria monocytogenes were detected.

Although listeria are primarily soil-dwelling bacteria, they are widely distributed in the environment. Listeria can be found on plants, in wastewater, and in the stool of both healthy and sick animals. Due to their widespread presence, listeria regularly appear in raw animal and plant foods (e.g., meat, poultry, milk, vegetables, fish, and seafood). They also play a significant role in processed foods.

These bacteria can cause very serious illnesses, especially in pregnant women, infants, the elderly, and sick individuals.

You can find our fact sheet on Listeria monocytogenes here.

In our Tentamus laboratories, we regularly conduct tests for Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria spp. We provide fast and reliable results.

Our customer advisors are very happy to assist you with any questions.

Sources: 

Food Warning - https://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de/ 

Link: https://www.lebensmittelwarnung.de/bvl-lmw-de/liste/alle/deutschlandweit/10/0 

- Federal Institute for Risk Assessment - https://www.bfr.bund.de

https://www.bfr.bund.de/cm/343/listeriose-erkrankungen-nehmen-zu-welche-rolle-spielen-verzehrfertige-lebensmittel.pdf