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MORRISONS has pulled a type of cheese off its shelves over fears it's contaminated with a potentially deadly bacteria.recalled it as a "precautionary action", "because listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product", the food safety watchdog said.Sainsburys recalls nuts over 'Spanish tummy' fears urging customers 'do not eat'

Products included in the recall include 200g packs of The Best Taleggio cheese with a 'use by' date of April 14 2024. The FSA warned that eating food contaminated with this kind of bacteria can cause symptoms "similar to flu and include high temperature, muscle ache or pain, chills, feeling or being sick and diarrhoea".

"However, in rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications, such as meningitis," the FSA added. "Some people are more vulnerable to listeria infections, including those over 65 years of age, pregnant women and their unbornHackers publish NHS patients' confidential data in 'deplorable' attackRates were highest among people aged 80 years and over, while a fifth of all infections occurred in pregnant mums.WHILE 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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