"Gamle Ole" returns to Norwegian shops

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05 March 2000
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Norwegian supermarkets, which removed "Gamle Ole" and "Sorte Sara" cheese from their shelves last weekend following a listeria scare, are now stocking these popular products once again.

The suspension of "Gamle Ole" and "Sorte Sara" followed a Norwegian doctor's announcement that the two cheese types were suspected of having been the cause of two serious cases of listeria poisoning, one of which was fatal. The Norwegian authorities have since confirmed that the two MD Foods products are no longer suspected of having played a role in the two incidents.

Arla Foods is an international dairy company owned by more than 8,400 farmers from Denmark, Sweden, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Arla Foods is one of the leading players in the international dairy arena with well-known brands like Arla®, Lurpak®, Puck® and Castello®. Arla Foods is focused on providing good dairy nourishment from sustainable farming and operations and is also the world's largest manufacturer of organic dairy products.

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