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Euractiv
4 days ago
- Health
- Euractiv
Listeria outbreak in cheese kills two in France, spreads to Belgium
A listeria outbreak linked to cheese has killed two in France and infected at least 21 others, the French Agriculture Ministry said this week, with Belgium also reporting an outbreak. The contamination is believed to be linked to cheese from the Chavegrand factory, located in Creuse, in central France. On Tuesday, all cheese produced there before 23 June and distributed until 9 August was recalled from French supermarkets, according to the French Agriculture Ministry. Listeria typically causes symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and fever, but it can be potentially life-threatening, particularly for vulnerable groups. The affected batches, sold under various brands in France and abroad, include products such as camembert, brie, gorgonzola and goat cheese, mainly from the brands Le Berger, Le Lion un fromage royal, Saveur d'antan and Le Petit Grignoteur, Le Monde reported. 'Anyone in possession of these products is asked not to consume them', said the French ministry. A first product recall by Chavegrand due to the detection of listeria had already taken place on 12 June, the ministry told reporters on Wednesday. But subsequent checks found no contamination in the month following the alert, allowing production to continue. Belgium's food safety authorities confirmed on Wednesday that one person had been infected with the same strain of bacteria responsible for deaths in France but cautioned that such contamination isn't unusual. 'Bacteria are part of our environment and can therefore end up in our food', Hélène Bonte of the Belgian Federal Food Safety Agency (FAVV) told the Flemish media VRT News, adding that food companies regularly carry out checks to keep risk as low as possible. Bonte explained that this is not the first listeria infection in Belgium this year – citing 62 cases – but only the first linked to French cheeses. The affected batches were sold at Colruyt, Okay and Comarkt supermarkets and are now being removed from the shelves. (msa, jp)
Euronews
5 days ago
- Health
- Euronews
France recalls soft cheeses after two die in food poisoning outbreak
France has issued a nationwide recall on several types of cheese after two people died from bacterial infections. The recall applies to soft cheeses from the brand Chavegrand, such as brie and camembert, that are sold in supermarkets. Twenty-one people ages 34 to 95 have fallen ill with listeriosis, according to the French public health agency. Two people have died. Health officials said they have established "a possible link between these cases of listeriosis and the consumption of pasteurised milk cheeses produced by the Chavegrand company". Listeriosis is a rare infection that people usually get by eating food contaminated with the bacteria listeria. It's unusual for listeria to be found in pasteurised cheeses, but it is possible because it is so widespread in the environment, the health agency said. Most people who are infected will have no or mild food poisoning symptoms, such as a fever, aches and pains, diarrhoea, and chills. But in some cases, listeriosis can cause life-threatening illness. Pregnant women, babies, older adults, and those with compromised immune systems are at higher risk. French health officials urged people not to eat the recalled cheeses and to monitor their health closely if they have eaten them recently. Listeriosis symptoms can begin up to eight weeks after someone eats contaminated food. 'Anyone who has consumed [these cheeses] and experiences a fever, whether isolated or accompanied by headaches and body aches, should consult their doctor and inform them of their use,' the French health authority said.
TimesLIVE
5 days ago
- Health
- TimesLIVE
France recalls soft cheeses after two suspected deaths from listeriosis
France has recalled several types of Camembert, Brie and other soft cheeses after two people died from listeriosis infection and several fell ill after eating cheeses sold in supermarkets nationwide. The health ministry said dairy firm Chavegrand is recalling dozens of batches of soft-rind cheeses after a possible link was established between the cases of listeriosis and consumption of its products. Chavegrand, a family-owned firm which produces cheese for several supermarket chains including Leclerc, Carrefour and Auchan, said an old production line where the suspect cheeses had been made was closed and products now on supermarket shelves are safe. 'We were shocked to hear about these two dramas and we are working hard to make sure our production lines are safe,' company spokesperson Guillaume Albert told Reuters. The recalled products are all soft cheeses with a bloomy rind made from pasteurised cow's or goat's milk and were sold until August 9 throughout France and internationally under various brand names, the health ministry said. Listeriosis, the infection caused by the listeria bacteria, causes flu-like symptoms, nausea, diarrhoea and infection of the blood and brain. It poses a higher risk for newborns, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weak immunity. The health ministry said the people infected were aged 34 to 95 and one of the people who died had underlying medical issues. The first cases were identified in June.
Reuters
5 days ago
- Health
- Reuters
France recalls soft cheeses after two suspected deaths from listeriosis
PARIS, Aug 13 (Reuters) - France has recalled several kinds of camembert, brie and other soft cheeses after two people died from listeriosis infection and several fell ill after eating cheeses sold in supermarkets nationwide. The health ministry said dairy firm Chavegrand is recalling dozens of batches of soft-rind cheeses after a possible link was established between the cases of listeriosis and consumption of its products. Chavegrand, a family-owned firm which produces cheese for several supermarket chains including Leclerc, Carrefour and Auchan, said an old production line where the suspect cheeses had been made was now closed and products currently on supermarket shelves are safe. "We were shocked to hear about these two dramas and we are working hard to make sure our production lines are safe," company spokesman Guillaume Albert told Reuters. The recalled products are all soft cheeses with a bloomy rind made from pasteurized cow's or goat's milk and were sold until August 9 throughout France and internationally under various brand names, the health ministry said. Listeriosis, the infection caused by the listeria bacteria, causes flu-like symptoms, nausea, diarrhoea and infection of the blood and brain. It poses a higher risk for newborns, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weak immunity. The health ministry said the people infected were aged 34 to 95 and that one of the people who died had underlying medical issues. The first cases were identified in June.
