The Ministry of Healthin its function of monitoring products that put health at risk, has a product was recalled. This is the brand’s cheese Let’s Italianize.
The risks associated with consumption are once again high. It is no coincidence that the note contains the warning I don’t consume. The product of the recalled batch in fact presents the risk of the presence of Listeria.
Cheese recall: listeria risk
With the note of the 10 July the Ministry of Health (also present on thededicated app) has decided to recall a product of the brand Let’s Italianize. It’s about cheese Monte Veronese PDO.
The manufacturer and the establishment identification mark is Venetian Dairies spawhile the commercial name of the product is: Monte Veronese Dop.
The plant is in via Bassanese 2, in Vedelago (TV). To better identify the products under recall, you can check the accused batch. The ministry note indicates as lot: 55Q24.
The brand under control, present in Lidl supermarkets, has a white color with the Italian flag. The writing Italiamo is dark, with a gold frame. The rest of the label, where there are other names, is blue.
As we have already seen for a salami withdrawn from supermarkets, it is the presence of Listeria to have triggered concerns about the health risk of consumers. The recall, scheduled for July 10, 2024 regarding the product with an expiration date of 09/22/2024 (i.e. September 22, 2024), has a warning.
The note reads: “Possible microbiological contamination from Listeria mococytogenes. The warning is not to consume the products and to return the cheese to the point of purchase.
What are the risks of taking listeria?
The intake of food contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes, as we have already explained in the massive recall of over 100 products, it can have serious consequences for human health. The bacterium, if ingested, can cause a disease known as listeriosiswhose effects range from mild symptoms to life-threatening complications.
Between symptoms light we report:
- fever;
- diarrhea;
- nausea and vomit;
- muscle pain;
- flu-like symptoms.
Between symptoms serious include:
- meningitis;
- encephalitis;
- septicemia;
- miscarriages and premature births.
In addition, some people are more at risk. These include pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly.
There diagnosis of listeriosis is usually confirmed by blood or cerebrospinal fluid tests. The main treatment is antibiotics, given promptly to reduce the risk of serious complications. In more serious cases, the hospitalization it is often necessary.
There prevention of listeriosis requires proper food handling and cooking. It is essential to thoroughly cook meat and fish, as well as avoid the consumption of unpasteurized milk and cheeses made with it. Thehygiene in the kitchen play a crucial role: fruits and vegetables must be washed thoroughly and surfaces and utensils must be cleaned after handling raw foods to prevent contamination. In addition, it is important preserve food at safe temperatures and take measures to avoid cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods.
