Cooked pork tongue-ear roll found to contain pathogenic microorganisms – L.monocytogenes bacteria.
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As stated in the VMVT Urgent notifications about unsafe food and feed system, the manufacturer of this product is the company “Daivida”, and the unsafe product was delivered to “Maxima” warehouses.
“Maxima’s” media relations manager Ernesta Vareikytė told 15min that after the company conducted self-control tests, Listeria spp. bacteria were detected in the product made by UAB “Daivida” – cooked pork tongue and ear roll “Well Done”, highest grade, 350 g.
The expiration date of the recalled product is September 23, 2026, batch number – 125231.
“Upon receiving the test results, we immediately removed the product from sale and started its recall from customers. Information about the recalled product in “Maxima” stores will be published for two weeks.
Customers who still have this product at home are asked not to consume it and to return it to any “Maxima” store. The money paid for the returned product will be refunded,” urged E. Vareikytė.
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She informed that the product should be brought to any “Maxima” store and a purchase receipt or other document confirming the purchase should be presented. It is also possible to contact the customer service department by toll-free phone +370 800 200 50 or by email klientai@maxima.lt. When contacting by email, photos of the product and the document confirming its purchase should be sent.
“Customer safety and the quality of products sold are our priority, so we pay a lot of attention to regular self-control tests. This year we are conducting significantly more than last year – it was during one of these tests initiated by us that the non-compliance of this product was detected. In such cases, we immediately take all the prescribed actions to remove the product from the market, recall it, and inform customers,” commented E. Vareikytė.
15min also contacted the company “Daivida” for comment – once received, the text will be updated.
What kind of bacteria is this?
L. monocytogenes (Listeria monocytogenes) is a bacterium that causes listeriosis – a dangerous foodborne infectious disease that can infect both humans and animals.
The main source of infection is animal food consumed raw or insufficiently heat-treated.
Unlike other bacteria, L. monocytogenes bacteria can multiply at low temperatures (in the refrigerator) and are resistant to high salt concentrations. Therefore, they can survive in processed, canned food and cold ready-to-eat food: processed meat and fish products, dairy products such as soft cheeses, butter, and milk, especially if made from unpasteurized milk. Listeriosis can be caused by pre-prepared sandwiches, salads.
After consuming food contaminated with bacteria, most healthy individuals do not experience any noticeable symptoms. However, in people with weakened immune systems, pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly, listeriosis can manifest as meningitis, brain infection, or severe blood infection. All clinical forms of the disease require long-term antibiotic treatment, but the prognosis for invasive listeriosis infections is often unfavorable.
For pregnant women, people with weakened immunity, and those over 65 years old, ULAC doctors recommend:
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- Avoid soft cheeses (feta, Brie, Camembert, moldy cheeses, etc.).
- Avoid culinary products from retail chains, as well as hot dogs, hamburgers, etc.
- Avoid unpasteurized, unboiled milk and products made from it.
- Thoroughly heat ready-to-eat food stored longer in the refrigerator before consumption.
- Avoid any animal food stored in the refrigerator for a long time, especially pâtés.
- Avoid cold-smoked seafood, cold-smoked sausages, or other similar meat products.
