It is the product “Bavaria blu Der Würzige 300g” with the best before date August 29, 2022 and the license plate number “4006402020550”, as the company announced on Tuesday evening. Batches 0102 and 0140 are affected. The product is being recalled as a precaution. The cheese was sold in Bavaria and Austria.
“During an internal routine check, listeria was found in a sample during monitoring. No listeria could be detected in the end products. However, it cannot be completely ruled out that the end product may contain listeria,” the company said.
The bacterial germ Listeria monocytogenes can cause severe stomach and intestinal diseases. Listeria disease usually manifests itself within 14 days after infection with diarrhea and fever. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with a weakened immune system in particular can develop more severe illnesses with blood poisoning and meningitis. In pregnant women – even without symptoms – the unborn child can be harmed.
Source: Nachrichten
