In 2019, 216 infections caused by bacteria were diagnosed in Andalusia. Listeria monocytogenes in people who consumed the contaminated batch meatloaf. With 3 deaths and several abortions recorded, the situation has become important. health crisis. 5 years have passed, but we have not forgotten how serious infection with this bacterium can be. So when Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) A few days ago the company declared a food alert contaminated sausages There was quite a lot of panic. On the positive side, the alarm was raised quickly and no cases have been diagnosed so far. In addition, inspection of other sausage products has been intensified to the point of identifying more contaminated areas.
Based on this information, AESAN has launched a new food warning, to which are added three other products. In total, there are already seven batches of sausages affected by the virus. Listeria.
The Ministry of Health has begun informing the health authorities of the various autonomous communities, as well as the various distributors, so that the recall of the product can be carried out as quickly as possible. This is done through System for Coordinated Rapid Interchange of Information (SCIRI)due to which such alerts are usually closed without any documented cases.
Sausages affected Listeria
According to the food alert, sausages contaminated Listeria the following:
Lakon in tapas
- Product Name: Lakon in tapas, cut with a knife.
- Brand: MRM.
- Product Appearance: Sliced and packaged in a protective atmosphere.
- Lot number: 2425040376.
- Expiration date: 01/02/2025.
- Unit weight: 170 g.
- Temperature: chilled.
Severed pig head
- Product name: 1st sliced pork head.
- Brand: MRM.
- Product appearance: sliced and vacuum packed.
- Lot number: 2425100013.
- Expiry date: 12/29/2024.
- Unit weight: 200 g.
- Temperature: chilled.
Severed head of an Iberian pig
- Product Name: Sliced Iberian Pig Head.
- Brand: MRM.
- Product appearance: sliced and vacuum packed.
- Lot number: 2421980073.
- Expiry date: 12/29/2024.
- Unit weight: 150 g.
- Temperature: chilled.
Smoked mortadella
- Product name: Smoked mortadella.
- Brand: MRM.
- Product appearance: sliced and vacuum packed.
- Lot number: 2425010183.
- Expiration date: 01/17/2025.
- Unit weight: 90 g, 150 g and 200 g.
- Temperature: chilled.
Iberian cooked ham
- Product name: Sliced Iberian cooked ham.
- Brand: MRM.
- Product appearance: Sliced and packaged.
- Batch number: L 2420730018.
- Expiry date: 12/23/2024.
- Unit weight: 100 g.
- Temperature: chilled.
fried pork cracklings
- Product Name: Sliced Fried Chicharrones.
- Brand: MRM.
- Product appearance: Sliced and packaged.
- Batch number: L 2421680050.
- Expiration date: 12/30/2024.
- Unit weight: 150 g.
- Temperature: chilled.
Lakon in tapas
- Product Name: Lakon in tapas, cut with a knife.
- Brand: MRM.
- Product appearance: sliced and packaged.
- Lot number: L- 2425040373.
- Expiry date: 12/29/2024.
- Unit weight: 200 g.
- Temperature: chilled.
What should we do about this food anxiety?
As always with food alerts of this type, we should check to see if we have the affected foods in our home. There is no longer any danger of purchasing them, since such notifications They immediately disrupted supply chains. But, if we have already bought it, we should not consume it under any circumstances.
What happens if we have already eaten? In this case, it depends on the reason why the food alert was issued. It was a case of infection Listeria monocytogenesbacteria responsible for listeriosis. This is a disease that affects the digestive system, causing symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting and high fever. Given these symptoms, we should contact our family doctor. Pregnant women, even those without symptoms, should consult a doctor if they have consumed contaminated meat. This is so because they very high risk population. In fact, they are not, but rather fruits.
Attention should also be paid to children and the elderly. Normally, this disease occurs without complications, but in these cases, as already seen in Andalusia, it can be fatal. There should be no panic, since everything happened very quickly, but just in case you need to be on your guard.
Source: Hiper Textual
