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France recalls soft cheeses after two suspected deaths from listeriosis
Chavegrand cheese linked to 21 listeriosis cases including two deaths, prompting recall of over 40 cheese batches from major French retailers and international markets.
- French health authorities identified 21 listeriosis cases, including two deaths, linked to pasteurised milk cheeses from the Chavegrand dairy on August 13, 2025.
- The outbreak followed earlier recalls in June due to suspected Listeria monocytogenes contamination in cheeses sold nationwide and abroad through major supermarkets.
- Epidemiological and microbiological investigations provided converging evidence connecting the infections to Chavegrand’s products, which include camembert and goat cheese varieties.
- A company spokesperson emphasized safety by stating that testing on products and equipment has been intensified to a level 100 times greater than before, following the replacement of the older production line discontinued in June.
- The outbreak raised concerns about food safety in the French dairy industry and prompted widespread recalls across France, Germany, and Belgium, while authorities continue monitoring and advising consumers to seek medical advice if symptomatic.
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On Tuesday, the authorities announced that 21 cases of listeriosis had been detected, two of which were fatal. In June, a Creuse factory had made first product recalls before demanding the return of 105 references in early August.
Cheeses manufactured by the French company Chavegrand that are suspected to have caused an outbreak of listeriosis in that country with two deaths were exported to about thirty countries, among which is Spain.
France recalls soft cheeses after two suspected deaths from listeriosis
France has recalled several kinds of camembert, brie and other soft cheeses after two people died from listeriosis infection and several fell ill after eating cheeses sold in supermarkets nationwide.
More than 40 batches of cheese are recalled due to suspicion of contamination in Listeria. 21 cases of listeriosis, including two deaths, could have a "possible link" with the consumption of pasteurized milk cheeses from the Chavegrand cheese factory, an SME in Creuse. According to the family company, the recalled cheeses were produced on an old production line since closed, where contamination with Listeria bacteria had been detected in June. -…
Three types of soft cheeses are contaminated with Listeria. After two deaths in France, a recall is made in numerous German federal states.
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