French supermarket cheeses recalled over Listeria risk
Camembert and goats’ cheeses sold in U stores and Lidl among products affected
Anyone who has consumed the affected products and develops a fever should seek medical advice and mention the possible exposure to Listeria
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Several batches of cheese sold in U and Lidl stores across France have been recalled over fears of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the bacteria responsible for listeriosis.
The recall, announced by government consumer watchdog Rappel Conso on August 9, affects many cheese, including:
Goat’s cheese logs, Camembert and Le Doucrémeux and Coulommiers under the Chêne d’Argent brand
The pasteurised “Le Carré 23%”, and Camembert sold under the U brand.
Other cheeses potentially contaminated
Consumers advised not to eat these cheeses
Shoppers are advised not to eat the cheeses. Anyone who has consumed the products and develops a fever, whether alone or accompanied by headaches and muscle aches, should seek medical advice and mention the possible exposure.
Listeria can cause serious complications, particularly in pregnant women, older people, and those with weakened immune systems.
The illness has an incubation period of up to eight weeks.
Severe cases may involve neurological symptoms such as meningitis or meningoencephalitis, marked by high fever, severe headaches, nausea, vomiting, and behavioural changes.
The Ministry of Agriculture notes that symptoms can range from none at all, to mild digestive upset or flu-like illness, to life-threatening conditions.
Pregnant women are at risk of maternal or foetal infection, which can have serious consequences for their unborn child.
Full details of the recalled products, including batch numbers and best-before dates, are available on the Rappel Conso website.
