Overview
- Dorfkäserei Geifertshofen recalled six cheese varieties after tests found Listeria monocytogenes in a batch of Weinbauernkäse with products bearing the ID DE BW 445 EG and best-before dates through 30 October 2026.
- Eberle Spezialitäten pulled two Brie-torte products sold at REWE cheese counters, covering specific best-before dates in mid-September, and the affected items have been removed from sale.
- Both producers and retailers are advising consumers not to eat the recalled cheeses and to return them for a refund without a receipt at the point of sale.
- Health authorities warn that Listeria infections typically cause fever and gastrointestinal symptoms within about two weeks and can lead to severe invasive disease in pregnant people, older adults and immunocompromised individuals.
- The recalls span multiple sales channels and all German states, raising the risk of wide exposure and prompting closer checks of production sites and supplier testing that could affect other small producers and retail supply this season.