Chavegrand cheeses, a national recall after 21 cases of listeriosis
The health authorities have identified 21 cases of listeriosis caused by similar bacterial strains. Eighteen of these cases have been recorded since early June, affecting patients aged 34 to 95. Two deaths are confirmed, including one in one person suffering from underlying pathologies, the other without communicated medical precision.
The investigations carried out by Public Health France, in conjunction with the National Center for Reference Latteria of the Pasteur Institute and the Directorate General for Food, highlighted in early August elements epidemiological and microbiological converging. These establish a possible link between these infections and the consumption of cheeses with pasteurized milk produced by the company Chavegrand, based in Creuse.
Products concerned and instructions to consumers
As a precaution, Chavegrand (FR 23.117.001 EC), in agreement with the authorities, proceeds to the reminder of all the lots manufactured before June 23, 2025 are affected by soft and flowery cheeses with pasteurized milk of cow (like camemberts or creamy) or goat (like logs), sold until August 9, 2025, internationally, under different brands.
Products can be identified thanks to the sheets available on reminder or from points of sale, via the health brand FR 23.117.001 CE/EU. A toll-free number is open to consumers: 0 800 00 91 80 (9 a.m.-7 p.m., 7 days a week). We had given the alert for the first cheeses identified but ceasing it to lie down, it is preferable to go directly to the government site to have the completeness of the reminders.
The authorities recommend that people holding these cheeses not to consume them. Those who have eaten and present fever, headache or aches must quickly consult a doctor, specifying this consumption. Pregnant women, immunocompromised people and the elderly are particularly invited to monitor the appearance of symptoms, listeriosis that can have an incubation period up to eight weeks.
There Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium at the origin of the listeriosisan infection that can be manifested by fever, headache and aches. In the most serious cases, it can cause neurological complications or serious attacks in pregnant women, with a risk for the fetus. Immunode-depressed people, newborns and seniors are also particularly vulnerable. The incubation period may reach eight weeks After ingestion of the contaminated product. Contamination of cheese with pasteurized milk is rare but can nevertheless occur due to the large presence of the Listeria Monocytogenes bacteria in the environment. Anyone presenting these symptoms after consumption is invited to consult a doctor quickly by mentioning this exposure.