Listeria warning - you MUST do this before eating vegetables reveals Dr Chris
LISTERIA symptoms are caused by a bacterial infection. After an outbreak has forced some supermarkets to recall frozen vegetables, This Morning’s Dr Chris reveals how to prevent the deadly infection.
This Morning: Dr Chris reveals food poisoning symptoms
- Listeria could be prevented by cooking raw vegetables all the way through
- Avoid eating raw sweetcorn in salads
- Listeriosis is a type of food poisoning
- Speak to a GP if you have signs of listeriosis
Listeria is a rare type of food poisoning that could be deadly.
The bacterial infection has caused some supermarkets to recall food products.
But you could avoid infection by cooking frozen vegetables through before eating them, revealed ITV This Morning’s Dr Chris Steele.
You should also avoid eating raw sweetcorn in salads, he said.
“Listeria comes from frozen vegetables - frozen sweetcorn in particular,” said Dr Chris.
Listeria symptoms: Prevent bacterial infection by cooking vegetables reveals Dr Chris
“It’s a form of food poisoning. It’s a serious one but few people have heard of it.
“Symptoms include high temperature, aches pains, vomiting, and diarrhoea.
“Pregnant women and babies must be careful,” he added.
“If you’ve got frozen vegetables at home, make sure you cook them all the way through before eating them.
“Don’t eat sweetcorn raw in salads. Pick them out.”
Listeria is a rare bacterial infection that causes an illness known as listeriosis, according to the NHS.
Listeriosis symptoms are similar to those of food poisoning, including vomiting and diarrhoea, as well as stiff neck.
Other signs include a high fever, aches and pains and the chills.
Signs of infection usually go away by themselves within a few days.
But it can be deadly in people with a compromised immune system.
See a GP straight away if you think you have listeriosis and have a weakened immune system.
Untreated, listeriosis can cause severe infections in babies, including meningitis.
Lower your risk of listeriosis infection by washing your hands with soap and water regularly.
Wishing fruit and vegetables before eating them, and making sure all hot food is steaming hot all the way through.
Avoid eating food after they’ve passed their use-by date - even if it looks or smells normal.