Listeria alert, recalled another batch of frozen vegetables

A batch of four frozen Pinguin brand vegetables was recalled by the Department of Health for the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in frozen corn. Packages in 2.5 kg format, with lot number W171583 8G and the 06/07/2019 deadline, produced by Greenyard Frozen Belgium in a factory in Hungary. This is the third call in Italy, after fresh veggies Freshona and minestrone Findus. In Britain, the recalled products go up to 49, while withdrawals also extend out of Europe, including Australia and New Zealand.

IL BATTERIO KILLER – Withdrawals of frozen vegetables and vegetables are spread because of the risk of Listeria bacteria causing listeriosis, a serious infection that, even in rare cases, can lead to death especially fragile subjects such as newborns, the elderly, pregnant women and immunocompromised adults. The symptoms usually consist of a gastroenteritis with fever, which manifests itself within a few hours following the ingestion of the contaminated product. Clinical signs (by type) include: high fever, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, cholecystitis, peritonitis, meningitis, cranial nerve palsy, loss of motor function. Pregnant women generally present with influenza like fever and other nonspecific symptoms

CODACONS: DESTROY THE GAMES – "The new attraction of a mixture of branded Pinguin frozen vegetables prepared by the Ministry of Health this fully confirms the fears of the Codacons who, in recent days, had feared that the alarm Listeria will spread to other products marketed in our country, writes the l & # 39; 39, badociation in a statement. "Our fears are proving more than founded and new products are the subject of a call from the authorities – explains President Carlo Rienzi – it means that the Listeria alarm is not limited to only one manufacturer and requires precautionary measures to protect public health: that is why we demand the destruction of fresh or frozen vegetables in Italy and Hungary, and the suspension of imports of this country for all types of vegetables until the alarm stops, "concludes Rienzi.