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The Ministry of Health has advised to those who have in their domicile some container with other products of the brand 'La Mechá', the origin of the listeriosis outbreak that affects above all Andalusia, to refrain from consuming it and that, if there is done and present any symptoms, go to the doctor.

The products are the following: the Andalusian pork rind, loin with Jerez, loin with paprika and homemade loin with paprika. All of them have been distributed in Andalusia and Madrid, except the third, the loin with paprika, which has been only in the Andalusian community.

This is a precaution against this listeriosis outbreak, which is still on the rise: at least 150 confirmed cases - mostly in Andalusia - after consuming contaminated meat, but there are another 500 that are being studied.

Therefore, the Spanish Agency for Consumer Affairs, Food Safety and Nutrition (Aesan), under the Ministry of Health, makes this recommendation in the latest update on the situation of the outbreak that refers to the products of the brand 'La Mechá' on the that the health authorities of the Board extend the alert.

This information has been transferred by the Asean to all the autonomous communities and that of Madrid has been informed of the distribution made in its territory to proceed with its withdrawal.

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Health highlights the possibility of "cross contamination" to other foods and therefore calls for extreme handling care, especially in the event that contact has been made with the aforementioned products.

The General Directorate of Public Health of the Junta de Andalucía is sampling other products other than meatloaf also prepared by the Magrudis company, in Seville.

Likewise, given the possibility of identifying cases of listeriosis in other countries due to the consumption of contaminated shredded meat, the Ministry of Health, Consumption and Social Welfare that María Luisa Carcedo directs "has made the necessary communications both to the System of Early Warning and Response of the European Union as well as to the World Health Organization in the framework of the International Health Regulations, "according to the latest statement on the state of the outbreak issued by this department.

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