In accordance with Chapter 649 of the Food Safety and Security Authority Act, and in line with the Authority's role to ensure transparency and public awareness on matters relating to food safety and security, the Authority hereby informs the public that following information received from the operator, the following product must not be consumed in view that it may potentially be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first appearing symptoms) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.
| Product Description: | Enoki Mushrooms |
| Brand: | Greenbox Limited |
| Origin: | China |
| Weight: | 100g |
| Lot Number: | G22014 |
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Consumers are advised not to consume the implicated product and either dispose of it or return it to the store from which it was purchased.
For further information, the public may contact the Food Safety and Security Authority on telephone number +356 26025000 from Monday to Friday between 08:00 a.m. and 03:00 p.m. or send an email to [email protected].
