Listeriosis in France, major cheese and cod recall in Italy as well

According to what Adnkronos Salute has learned, there should be 5 or 6 Regions involved.

The first precautionary recalls have been issued for cheese and other products linked to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes, following the alarm raised in France, where twenty-one people contracted the infection, two of whom died . According to Adnkronos Salute , five or six regions are expected to be affected, and the food safety surveillance system—led by the Ministry of Health—has been activated to proceed with recalls if necessary.

To date, no human cases of listeriosis have been reported . Carrefour Italia has recalled three products due to microbiological risk from listeria : Carrefour-brand cod cutlets and fillets and a goat's cheese from Fromagerie Chavegrand .