The Ministry of Healthin its function of monitoring products that put health at risk, ha recalled a product dangerous. This is a ice-cream.
The risks associated with the product are serious, even if the recall was foreseen in a preventive manner. The warning is not to consume ice cream due to a high risk of contamination by a dangerous substance.
Recall for ice cream: risk of Listeria intake
With the note of8 October the Ministry of Health (also present ondedicated app) has decided to recall a potentially dangerous product. This is a Sweet.
The ice cream is from the brand “Knowledge of Flavors”. The sales denomination name is its own eggnog flavored ice cream variegated rum chocolate with sultanas flavored with rum. The manufacturer and identification mark of the establishment is Tonitto 1939 spathe address of the factory is: via NS di Louders 5 – 16152 Genoa. To better identify the package under recall, you can check the batch number:
What triggers the alarm is the possibility presence of Listeria Monocytogenes. The recall, scheduled for October 9, 2024 for the product with an expiration date of 07/18/2027, has a warning. The note reads: “Do not consume the product and return it to the point of sale where it was purchased”.
Other details to recognize the offending lot: the packaging
To better understand which package is indicted by the Ministry of Health, on which the food recall hangs, here are other identification details:
- the packaging is transparent with a brown band;
- the brand name “Saper di Sapori”;
- on the package we read the words: “Zabaione, raisins and rum ice cream”;
- the weight of the tray is 200 g;
- it is sold in the Selex supermarket chain.
What are the risks of eating food with Listeria Monocytogenes?
Intake of food contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes, as we have already explained in the large recall of over 100 products, it can have serious consequences for human health. The bacterium, if ingested, can cause a disease known as listeriosisthe effects of which range from mild symptoms to life-threatening complications.
Between the symptoms mild we point out:
- fever;
- diarrhea;
- nausea and vomiting;
- muscle pain;
- flu-like symptoms.
Between the symptoms serious include:
- meningitis;
- encephalitis;
- septicemia;
- spontaneous abortions and premature births.
Additionally, some people are more at risk. These include pregnant women, newborns and the elderly.
There diagnosis of listeriosis is generally confirmed through blood or cerebrospinal fluid tests. The main treatment is antibiotics, given promptly to reduce the risk of serious complications. In more serious cases, the hospital admission it is often necessary.
There prevention of listeriosis requires correct handling and cooking of food. It is essential to cook meat and fish thoroughly, as well as avoiding the consumption of unpasteurized milk and cheeses made with it. THE’hygiene in the kitchen play a crucial role: fruit and vegetables must be washed thoroughly and surfaces and utensils must be cleaned after handling raw foods to prevent contamination. Furthermore, it is important store food at safe temperatures and take measures to avoid cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods.
