Listeria bacteria uncovered in bacon at Prague outlet

The Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority has uncovered a new incidence of the potentially deadly listeria bacteria in Czech-produced bacon. The bacon was being sold at a supermarket, part of the Kaufland chain in Prague. Almost 700 kilograms of the bacon was taken off the shelves and customers who had already bought the product, dated with an expiry date of August 3rd, have been urged not to eat it. Inspectors are conducting a thorough check of the Premium meat production plant - which packaged the bacon - in west Bohemia. Listeria is potentially deadly especially for the elderly. Last year saw 80 cases of infection; 14 proved fatal.