Photo Caption/ A Swiss cheese maker has been found guilty of causing the deaths of 10 people
The owner of a dairy company in Switzerland has been convicted. The cheese produced by this company was found to contain dangerous bacteria. The court imposed a fine and two years of probation on the producer.
In 2018-2020, an epidemic of listeriosis (a disease caused by Listeria bacterium – version) in Switzerland killed 10 people and hospitalized 34 people. Researchers have linked this disease Pasteurized cheese products Produced by dairy company Käserei Vogel – describes the FoodSafetyNews portal.
May 2020 regarding investigation 26 milk products were recalled from the shops, including sheep cheeses and organic cheeses. The Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO) has issued a general warning, advising people not to eat products with a bacterial risk.
A cheese manufacturer was sentenced in Switzerland
In March this year, the prosecutor’s office in the Swiss province Completed the criminal investigation Against the owner of the company Käserei Vogel launched in 2020.
As a result of the investigation, the head of the dairy was charged with: 20 casesincluding causing death and violating food laws.
The head of Käserei Vogel was convicted and sentenced to prison for the deaths of 10 people 24 months suspended prison. In addition, he must pay a fine. The company closed in 2020.
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Listeria bacteria are excreted in the feces of infected animals. This strain is widespread in the environment, and food poisoning caused by it has been recorded worldwide. Listeriosis is mainly a threat to pregnant women, newborns and people with weakened immune systems.
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