The Cheese Shop directed to recall French brie with truffle due to possible bacteria contamination
The European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed has issued a notification on the recall of Nangis Lait Cru Truffe Noire 3% from France, a soft cheese (Brie) made from raw milk filled with black truffle.
This is due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected batch belongs to lot number 34112024 and has a use-by date between Jan 1 and Jan 2.
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed importer The Cheese Shop to recall the product in Singapore. The recall is ongoing.
Listeria monocytogenes is foodborne bacterium that can cause food poisoning, the agency said.
Food that are at higher risk of being contaminated with Listeria include unpasteurised (raw) dairy products, soft cheese including those ripened by mould, refrigerated meat spread, smoked fish and ready-to-eat deli meats and sausages.
Symptoms of listeria infection may include fever, muscle ache, nausea and diarrhoea.
Listeria can be fatal to pregnant women, infants and the immunocompromised.
More information on Listeria in food can be found here.
Consumers who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it and may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.
Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice.
