Listeria in the news again…

Somewhere, at the back of a high cupboard, I have a book called “Listeria Hysteria”. It’s with “Panic Nation” and “You are what you eat”. Where are these books? I’m not sure. But Listeria is a dangerous bacteria causing Listeriosis and is particularly dangerous to pregnant women, young children and the elderly. Quite where elderly kicks in, I’m not sure so I’d rather say people over seventy whose resistance might be reduced. Listeria has been found in a number of foods but this time it’s blueberries and seems to be the ones grown in Georgia, USA. Blueberries are useful fruits as they have a mild flavour and are good eaten raw but equally good when put into muffins, as they pop and create pockets of juice. For now, though, I think we need to be watchful – look at the label and check where they were grown. Stay safe peeps xx