Brazil suspends batch of Italy mozzarella over contamination
Source: br.edairynews.com
Brazil’s health regulator, Anvisa, has suspended a batch of Italy-brand mozzarella because of contamination. The bacterium Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an infection mainly transmitted through contaminated food.
Listeriosis symptoms include fever, muscle pain, diarrhoea and nausea. Anyone experiencing symptoms after eating the product should seek medical attention.
Pregnant women, newborn babies, older people and those with weakened immune systems face a higher risk from the infection.
Severe infections can spread to the bloodstream and central nervous system, causing meningitis.
During pregnancy, the bacterium can also cause complications affecting the fetus, including premature birth and fetal death.
Listeria monocytogenes can survive and multiply at refrigeration temperatures.
