More than 80 tonnes of imported cheese have been destroyed by Dutch officials after it was found to contaminated with listeria.

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The cheese was imported from New Zealand, where it was produced by dairy behemoth Fonterra.


According to a report by ABC Rural News, other products manufactured by Fonterra around the same time also tested positive for the bacteria.

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