For nine months New Zealanders have enjoyed being able to buy the semi-hard raw milk cheese Roquefort directly imported from France.
For most healthy New Zealanders, these cheeses are considered to be no more risky than a number of other foods sold in New Zealand, for example raw shellfish. However for more vulnerable groups such as the frail elderly, expectant mothers and anyone whose immune system may be compromised by chronic illness the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) reiterates its advice that they should avoid these cheeses.
Raw milk cheeses, such as Roquefort, are particularly dangerous for at-risk people because this type of product is more likely to contain microbiological hazards that can cause severe, even life-threatening, illness. In countries where raw milk cheeses have been part of the culture, people know that they should not eat them if they are pregnant, or frail in any way. However, as [...]
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