Italian consumers need to pay attention to a new recall from the market ordered by the Ministry of Health against a lot specific of spicy gorgonzola DOP. More specifically, the product presents risks to human health as the presence of Listeria monocytogenes inside it. To allow citizens to recognize the product and avoid consuming it, the relevant ministry has provided all the necessary information relating to the codethe brandThe producer.
Recalled from the market Gorgonzola Dop
The spicy gorgonzola DOP recalled from the market for risk Listeria It is sold to consumers under the brand name Auricchio And Columbus in whole forms of various sizes: 1/8, 1/16 and 200 grams.
The lot of the product, which can be consulted on the packaging itself, corresponds to the number 259404601while there is no expiry date to refer to in the identification.
The spicy Gorgonzola Dop recalled from the market was produced by the company Gennaro Auricchio Spawhose production plant is located in via Alessandria 1, in Cava Manara, in the province of Pavia. identification mark is IT 03 194 CE.
The Listeria Risk of Gorgonzola Dop
As mentioned above, the call of the spicy gorgonzola DOP was implemented by the Ministry of Health as a precaution due to the possible presence in the product of listeria monocytogenes. It is a bacterium that attacks the immune system, very widespread in the environment and capable of contaminating various types of food, especially milk and dairy products.
Usually, those who ingest the bacteria can experience symptoms such as fever, chills and muscle pain, combined, in most cases, with vomit And diarrhea. This symptomatology of gastrointestinal nature produces a very low level of alarm in adults without other pathologies, while it can be more serious in the case of subjects at risk and children. The advice is in any case to always contact your doctor for a specific consultation on the topic.
What should those who bought recalled gorgonzola do?
Anyone who, following an independent check, finds that they have purchased the batch of gorgonzola DOP recalled from the market must, first of all, avoid consuming it. It is also foreseen the replacement of the product or the reimbursement of the amounts spent on the purchase: it will be necessary to go to the point of sale and present a regular purchase receipt or tax receipt.
The Food Recall App
In order to allow citizens to always be informed in real time about the food recalls from the market arranged by the Ministry of Health, the same ministry has developed and made available aapp. It’s about Product Recalls Italyand it is an application present in all digital stores and compatible with both Android and iOS systems.
The operation is very simple and requires that, after installing the app, consumers authorize the receipt of the notifications on the part of the same, so as to be able to receive the product recall notice from the Ministry of Health in real time.
Consumers are also guaranteed another important service, that is, the control of what they already have in their cupboard. With a few simple clicks they will be able to understand if a food or drink already purchased has been recalled and if they are entitled to obtain the reimbursement of the sums spent.
