Health alert due to presence of listeria and E. coli in a goat cheese from Spain
The product in question has been sold in a number of regions around the country
The Spanish agency for food safety and nutrition (Aesan) has been informed by Madrid's regional health authorities that Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli have been detected in a specific brand of goat cheese manufactured in Spain.
The cheese in question is white mould goat cheese of the Suerte Ampanera brand. The distributor informed the relevant authorities.
The details of the product are:
Product name: Queso de Cabra Moho Blanco
Brand name: Suerte Ampanera
Lot number: 2509262
Expiry date: 10/12/2025
Unit weight: 450 grams
Temperature: refrigerated
The product has been sold in the Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Galicia, the Basque Country and Madrid areas. However, its presence in other regions has not been ruled out.
The authorities have already initiated the withdrawal procedure. People who have the product affected by this alert at home are advised to refrain from consuming them. If they have already consumed it and developed symptoms compatible with listeriosis (vomiting, diarrhea, or fever), they are advised to seek medical attention.
