Listeria alert: Saint-Nectaire cheese sold nationwide recalled

Health authorities in France have issued recalls for two batches of Saint-Nectaire cheese due to suspected contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Consumers are urged not to eat the affected products, which were sold across the country.

The first recall targets Saint-Nectaire cheese from the Wälchli brand, specifically 140g packages belonging to lot number 26027452. These have a best-before date ranging from August 14 to August 17 and were sold between July 28 and August 5 at major retailers including Intermarché, Coopérative U, Leclerc, Auchan, and Carrefour.

The second recall concerns Saint-Nectaire fermier AOP cheese, lot number 26027453, with a consumption deadline of August 15. These products were sold between July 29 and August 6 at Leclerc, Inouit, and Drome agro outlets nationwide.

Listeria infection can cause severe illness, including neurological complications, and pose particular risks to pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Health authorities have provided a contact number, 0490136152, for consumers seeking information and reimbursement procedures.

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Severe forms with neurological complications and maternal or fetal complications in pregnant women can sometimes occur. Pregnant women, as well as immunocompromised individuals and the elderly, must be particularly attentive to these symptoms.