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Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Health
- Malay Mail
Cheese fans beware – Two more off the menu in Singapore over listeria fears
SINGAPORE, Aug 15 — The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has recalled two more imported French cheeses over possible listeria contamination. The agency added Vieux Porche Camembert De Caractere (250g) and Royal Faucon Camembert De Caractere (250g) to its list of affected products in a statement yesterday. 'Consumers who have purchased the implicated products are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice,' said SFA. A day prior, the SFA ordered the recall of Vieux Porche Buchette (200g), which French authorities had pulled from shelves in France due to possible contamination. The importers of the two soft cheeses – Classic Fine Foods and Culina – have been told to recall the products, and the process is ongoing, said SFA. The affected batches of Vieux Porche Camembert De Caractere (250g) have a best-before date up to and including August 30, 2025, while the Royal Faucon Camembert De Caractere (250g) batches have a best-before date up to August 17. Consuming listeria can cause food poisoning, with symptoms such as fever, muscle ache, nausea and diarrhoea. SFA said it can be fatal to pregnant women, infants and those who are immunocompromised, adding that higher-risk foods include unpasteurised or raw dairy products, soft cheeses ripened by mould, refrigerated meat spreads, smoked fish and ready-to-eat deli meats and sausages.
The Star
5 days ago
- Health
- The Star
Two more imported French cheeses recalled over possible listeria contamination: Singapore Food Agency
The agency said on Aug 14, 2025, it has added Vieux Porche Camembert De Caractere and Royal Faucon Camembert De Caractere to the list of cheese products to be recalled. - Photos: Singapore Food Agency SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered the recall of another two imported French cheeses because of possible listeria contamination. The agency said on Thursday (Aug 14) it has added Vieux Porche Camembert De Caractere (250g) and Royal Faucon Camembert De Caractere (250g) to the list of cheese products to be recalled. This follows its statement on Aug 13 ordering the recall of Vieux Porche Buchette (200g), which the French authorities had ordered the recall of in France as it may contain the food-borne bacterium listeria. The importers of the two soft cheeses – Classic Fine Foods and Culina – have been directed to recall the products and the process is ongoing, said SFA. The affected batches of products for Vieux Porche Camembert De Caractere (250g) have a best-before date leading up to and including Aug 30, 2025. Meanwhile, the affected batches of Royal Faucon Camembert De Caractere (250g) have a best-before date leading up to Aug 17. Consuming the listeria bacterium can cause food poisoning, and symptoms include fever, muscle ache, nausea and diarrhoea. It can be fatal to pregnant women, infants and those who are immunocompromised, SFA said. It added that food products at a higher risk of being contaminated include unpasteurised or raw dairy products, soft cheeses – including those ripened by mould – refrigerated meat spread, smoked fish and ready-to-eat deli meats and sausages. Said SFA: 'Consumers who have purchased the implicated products are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice.' - The Straits Times/ANN
CNA
5 days ago
- Health
- CNA
Singapore recalls three French cheeses due to potential listeria contamination
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has recalled three types of cheeses from France due to a risk of possible listeria contamination. The three products are Vieux Porche Camembert De Caractere (imported by Classic Fine Foods), Royal Faucon Camembert De Caractere (brought in by Culina) and Vieux Porche Buchette (imported by Classic Fine Foods and Indoguna). Listeria is a foodborne bacterium that can cause food poisoning, with symptoms such as fever, muscle ache, nausea and diarrhoea. It poses a higher risk for newborns, the elderly, pregnant women and people with weak immunity. The move in Singapore follows a decision in France to recall several kinds of camembert, brie and other soft cheeses after two people died from listeriosis infection and several fell ill. The French health ministry said on Wednesday (Aug 13) that a possible link had been established between the listeriosis cases and consumption of products from dairy firm Chavegrand. Chavegrand produces cheese for several French supermarket chains. Some of its products are sold internationally under various brand names. The three products recalled by SFA are all listed on Chavegrand's website. RECALLED PRODUCTS SFA first announced the recall of Vieux Porche Buchette on Wednesday, affecting all batches with a best before date of up to Aug 20, 2025. The recall was expanded on Thursday to include Vieux Porche Camembert De Caractere (best before date of up to Aug 30, 2025) and Royal Faucon Camembert De Caractere (best before date Aug 17). 'Consumers who have purchased the implicated products are advised not to consume it,' said the agency. 'Those who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.' SFA noted that soft cheeses, including those ripened by mould, have a higher risk of being contaminated by listeria. Other foods with a higher risk of contamination include unpasteurised dairy products, refrigerated meat spreads, smoked fish, as well as ready-to-eat deli meats and sausages.
