The European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a notification on the recall of a Cantorel brand ‘Plateau 5 Fromages’ cheese product from France, due to the possible presence of listeria monocytogenes.
2 As the implicated product was imported into Singapore, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed the importer, Cold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd, to recall the product.
The affected batch of products have since been removed from retail shelves and are no longer in the market.
3 Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. Symptoms may include fever, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea.
4 Consumers who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it.
Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries.
Issued by Singapore Food Agency (SFA)
11 December 2021
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