Recall Of Mlekpol Zloty Mazur Cheese – Possible Salmonella Newport.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland recall a batch of Mlekpol Zloty Mazur Cheese In Slices due to the possible presence of Salmonella Newport.

Alert Summary dated Thursday, September 26th 2024.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.44
Product Identification: Mlekpol Zloty Mazur Cheese In Slices, pack size: 150g; approval number PL 20041601WE
Batch Code: 30.08/P6; best before date: 28/11/2024
Country Of Origin: Poland

Message:
The above batch of Mlekpol Zloty Mazur Cheese is being recalled due to the possible presence of Salmonella Newport. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger:
People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.

Action Required by Manufacturers, Distributors, Retailers and Consumers:

Wholesalers/Distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display a recall notice at point-of-sale.

Consumers: Are advised not to eat the implicated batch.