Product Recall: Camembert Cheese Pulled Due to Listeria Concerns
Gad Dairies has announced a voluntary recall of Camembert cheese after testing by the French manufacturer identified the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are advised not to consume products from the affected batch.
Another food product is being removed from shelves due to health concerns: Gad Dairies has announced a voluntary recall of Camembert cheese after a test conducted by the product's manufacturer in France found the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers who purchased the product from the relevant batch are requested not to consume it.
The product is "Camembert – ripened cheese with white mold, 33% fat" in a 130-gram package with an expiration date of September 7, 2026. Full product details: the batch number is BFBN, the barcode is 7290019635208, the manufacturer is Sasso Fottoragis Comtois, and the importer is Gad Dairies. Gad Dairies announced that it is working to collect the products from marketing channels, and that the recall is being carried out in coordination with the Food Service at the Ministry of Health.
What is listeria and who is it especially dangerous for?
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause a disease called listeriosis. While in healthy people the infection may cause relatively mild symptoms or even pass without symptoms, among at-risk populations it can cause severe illness. The risk is especially significant for pregnant women, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. During pregnancy, listeria infection can cause significant complications, including miscarriage, premature birth, and severe infection of the newborn. Therefore, consumers who possess the Camembert cheese bearing the expiration date 07.09.26 and batch number BFBN are requested not to consume it.
