Listeria causes recall in mousse
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, a listeria contamination scare has forced a Victorian food processor to recall its smoked trout mousse products after an elderly Melbourne man became ill.
The 89-year-old victim fell ill after eating the Yumi brand of smoked trout mousse and subsequent tests had proven positive for listeria, Victorian chief health officer Dr Robert Hall said.
The health scare has prompted 200 gram packs of Yumi-branded smoked trout mousse or dip with use-by dates of 10/03/07 to 16/03/07 to be recalled from supermarkets across Victoria and NSW.
“People should not eat this product and should return it to the point of purchase,” Dr Hall said.
“The company is cooperating with the recall and has assisted us in the investigation.”
Authorities say listeria infection is uncommon but can lead to death in the elderly and those whose immune systems are not working properly. It is also a hazard to pregnant women and their unborn babies.
Symptoms, which can take up to 70 days to appear, can include fever, headache and aches and pains and if untreated can lead to meningitis or septicaemia.
The bacteria could be treated with antibiotics and the 89-year-old man taken ill had fully recovered after treatment, Department of Human Services spokesman Bram Alexander said.
