2 hours ago, scott123 said:I haven't died from moldy cheese, but I have gotten ill. Listeria is a thing. You'd probably have a better chance of winning the lottery than contracting listeria, but, consuming soft raw milk cheese that's unintentionally moldy will increase the risk.
These are two animals: listeriosis is caused by a bacterium, while mold is a fungal product. If one comes to the conclusion that the mold is caused by improper („unhygienic“) storage, a superinfection by harmful bacteria could be present, yet is not a causal result of the developed mold.
And contrary to popular opinion (and to that of the EU), properly produced raw milk cheeses actually carry a smaller risk of harmful bacteria than industrial cheese. The process (and inherently production conditions and equipment) will encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria that will compete and outgrow the harmful ones, even in a „finished“ product like a soft cheese.
