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Reminder Conso, two reported deaths … What we know about the suspicion of Listeria in several cheeses. (Illustration image)
CONSUMPTION – The alert was first launched by the consumer reminder government site. On Tuesday, August 12, he announced a massive reminder for around forty lots of cheeses sold in the trade, after suspicions of contamination at Listeria.
In the wake, Public Health France and the Ministry of Agriculture announced in a press release that 21 cases of listeriosis, two of which were identified in France, in « lien possible » With the consumption of cheeses which are the subject of a reminder.
The health authorities therefore call consumers to caution, especially if they have eaten one of the products concerned. The HuffPost takes stock of the situation.
• Cheeses marketed on “the whole territory”
“The investigations carried out by Public Health France […] led to identify in early August for the converging epidemiological and microbiological elements, establishing a possible link between these ” 21 “Case of listeriosis”including 18 since June, “And the consumption of pasteurized milk cheeses produced by the company Chavegrand”indicate the health authorities.
The cheeses concerned, camemberts, creamy, or goat cheeses, among others, have been marketed “Until August 9, 2025” by the cheese dairy. These products, of which you have three examples belowwere sold on “The whole national territory”especially in supermarkets, as well as “That internationally”said the press release. The identified listeriosis cases concern people aged 34 to 95.
• Several symptoms should alert consumers
The government asks “To people who hold these products [rappelés] not to consume them “. Those who have eaten these cheeses “And who would present fever, isolated or accompanied by headache, and aches, are invited to consult their treating doctor by signaling this consumption”.
Pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly “Should be particularly attentive to these symptoms. »» Listeriosis, caused by the Listeria Monocytogenes, is the second cause of mortality by food poisoning with, in France, a few dozen deaths per year. His incubation period can go up to eight weeks.
• The Pinfined cheese dairy “addresses its condolences to families”
“The news is overwhelming and the Chavegrand cheese dairy addresses its condolences to affected families”reacted the company to AFP. According to the company, the cheeses recalled in June and August were produced on an old production line, closed in early June, replaced by a new line, and subject to “A very reinforced analysis plan”which has still not made it possible to find a trace of Listeria within the cheese dairy.
“We have multiplied by 100 the number of analyzes on products and equipment to be sure that there was no contaminant. All our employees who have been working very hard since June are stunned by this news “adds Chavegrand’s communication, which talks about a case “Rare”. Created in 1952, this Creusoise SME, which employs 120 people, claims to have “Never known to contamination of product” previously since its creation.
• The Foodwatch association denounces too late reminders
“Food scandals are repeated, again and againcastigated the Foodwatch association on Instagram, at each [fois]we discover the information in the dropper. We have already consumed the products, while the authorities and companies concerned knew or should have known. »»
Cited by AFP, Foodwatch is criticizing reminders that “Current too late when the evil is done”. According to this consumer defense association, the cheese dairy would have “Had to take the hygiene measures which are essential and ensure that it did not sell products that expose consumers to a danger to their health”after having already been the subject of a similar reminder in June.
