A warning has been issued to people who eat smoked fish amid health fears.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued advice to vulnerable groups of consumers in relation to the risks of Listeria monocytogenes infection linked to ready to eat smoked fish.
Listeriosis is a form of food poisoning caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Most people who are affected get mild gastroenteritis which subsides in a few days. However, certain individuals are particularly at risk of severe illness such as meningitis and life-threatening sepsis.
