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NZ Food Safety Warns: Potential Listeria in Cheese

3/15/2026

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  • New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) warns against consuming certain cheese products due to potential Listeria contamination.
  • Customers can return the products for a refund or dispose of them.
  • Listeriosis poses serious risks for pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems, with symptoms possibly taking weeks to appear.
  • NZFS will collaborate with Goodfood Group Limited to investigate the contamination and prevent future occurrences.