The Risk of Listeria, Findus and Lidl Remove Frozen Products

The European alert on the presence of Listeria in frozen products also arrives in Italy. Findus and Lidl have withdrawn from the market products potentially contaminated by the bacterium that caused 47 cases in 2015, including 9 deaths in 5 European countries, namely Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. United. It should be noted that the cooking of food cancels the health risks.

Findus removes 14 batches of minestrone

Findus recalled a total of 14 batches of minestrone. As the company itself explains in a notice posted on its website, "the decision, voluntary and totally preventative, to recall these products – we read – was made following the report of the supplier Greenyard, the potential contamination of Listeria from many green beans, used at least in the products covered by the recall. "

Lidl recalls two products in Sicily

Lidl, on the other hand, withdrew two frozen products under the Freshona brand in the Sicili outlets.In this case too, it is a precautionary measure "for the risk of contamination by Listeria monocytogenes"

Minister Grillo: no focus in Italy

There are currently no outbreaks of Listeria in Italy and withdrawal of products are carried out as a precautionary measure, the Minister of Health, Giulia Grillo, explains: "I am very carefully the case of Listeria bacteria, and my services immediately put in place all necessary controls and measures. " Withdrawals follow a European warning warning of Hungary. Listeria withstands low temperatures and, as the minister points out, is inactivated by cooking

What is Listeria

Listeria is a dangerous bacterium that caused an outbreak in Europe 47 infections and 9 deaths. "Findus would like to clarify – he continues – that the category of products covered by the recall does not include consumption after cooking, as clearly indicated on the packaging." Cooking the product cancels any potential risk to health . "

Lotti Findus

Findus, the lots concerned with the withdrawal are as follows: Trademark of one KG (L7311, L7251, L7308, L7310, L7334); 400 g brand soup (L7327, L7326, L7304 and L7303); Minestrone Soup Oriental Flavors 600g (L7257, L7292, L7318, L8011) and Minestrone Slightly good quality seeds 600g (L7306). Anyone who is in possession of the products in question is invited to contact, for any information, the toll free number 800906030 or urgent e-mail [email protected]. The precautionary reminder and on a voluntary basis, says the company finally, "refers exclusively to the lots of the products mentioned and does not affect the other lots of the same products, nor the other brand products Findus. "

Lotti Lidl

Lidl, here are the lots: Item 79520 Frozen Corn "Freshona", 450g Bar Code 20417963; Article 12105 "Freshona" Mix of frozen vegetables, 1000g – Assortment Gemuesemix – Mix of vegetables Barcode 20039035.

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