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ASDA has pulled a popular type of cheese from its shelves and issued a 'do not eat' warning after some packs were found to contain deadly listeria bacteria.took the "precautionary action" of recalling its ASDA Extra Special Taleggio because Listeria monocytogenes was found in some of the products, according to an alert by the
According to the FSA notice, 200g packs of the ASDA Extra Special Taleggio with a use-by date of April 14 should not be eaten.Mum & retired nurse 'died after eating chicken mayo sandwiches in HOSPITAL' Listeriosis is rare a food-borne illness and could be particularly deadly to people with weakened immune systems or those over 65.The illness will usually go away on its own after a few days, helped along by rest and drinking plenty of fluids.
But the FSA warned that "in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis"."In babies and people with a weakened immune system, listeriosis can sometimes lead to serious and life-threatening problems such asWHILE you can't help it if supermarket food you buy is found to contain listeria monocytogenes, there are some things you can do to avoid it at home.
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