Five German-made cheeses were withdrawn from sale in France on Friday after German health officials revealed that the listeria bacteria had been found in them.

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The French government revealed that the affected cheeses are produced by the German firm Käserei Zurwies under the brand names: Ilot-Rouge-Bleu, L’amour rouge d’Antoine, Brique au Carvi, Le Vacherin and Madagasko.


Some of the affected cheese has already been sold and a statement issued by the government recommended that they be destroyed.

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