The NSW Food Authority advises those most at risk to avoid the following ready to eat foods:
- soft cheese such as brie, blue, fetta, camembert and ricotta
- cold chicken or turkey particularly if sliced or diced – such as used in chicken sandwiches
- cold meats, pate and meat spreads
- pre-prepared or packaged salads greens and salads
- raw seafood such as oysters, sashimi, smoked salmon or oysters (canned oysters are safe)
- sushi
- unpasteurised dairy products including raw goat’s milk and Roquefort cheese
“Signs of listeriosis include flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, nausea and diarrhoea that can sometimes lead to septicemia, meningitis and in some cases, miscarriage in pregnant women,” Dr McAnulty said.
Investigations into listeriosis are complex as it can be difficult to identify the source. Symptoms of illness can take up to 70 days to appear.
Healthy people usually show only mild symptoms. However, in people at risk, early symptoms of listeria infection include fever, headache, tiredness and aches and pains.
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