Older people and those who are pregnant have been warned by food safety experts not to eat smoked fish due to its link to listeria
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While Listeria is not serious for most people, there is a higher risk of serious problems occurring in vulnerable groups. Among the elderly and expecting mothers, it can also cause serious problems for those with weakened immune systems. Older people are especially at risk due to their weakened immune system, which could cause serious health problems including sepsis or meningitis.What is listeria? Listeria, or Listeria monocytogenes , is a foodborne bacterial illness which can live in soil, water, dust, animal poop, and other substances.“L. monocytogenes is generally transmitted when food is harvested, processed, prepared, packed, transported or stored in environments contaminated with L.
Cooking smoked fish until it is steaming hot should kill any dangerous bacteria, making it safe for anyone to eat, the FSA said. “People can also further reduce the risk by keeping chilled ready-to-eat smoked fish cold – 5C or below – always using products by their use-by date, following the storage instructions on the label, and cooking it until it is piping hot right through.”
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