KLM between listeria and the catering strike

The Dutch national company was informed by one of its meat product suppliers that their production site could have been infected with listeria "She said in a statement last Friday, and so it is" possible That infected meat products were served at breakfast in Business Class. KLM specifies to have immediately removed from his planes the products concerned, provided by Offerman according to FSN, while asking " urge to consult your general practitioner if you have questions about your health or potential infection ". Although the risk Listeriosis infection is low, the bacteria can be dangerous for pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. KLM apologized to customers potentially affected by the alert, which is reminiscent of last June's sister company Air France in sandwiches.

But the problems related to the presence of food on board are not stopped there: Wednesday, the company of the alliance SkyTeam warned that because of a national strike the FNV union in the catering October 10, the passengers of its European flights to and from Amsterdam-Schiphol will be offered between yesterday 18:00 and tomorrow 7:00 " an offer different from the usual one ". Aircraft will only be able to carry a minimum catering , Which KLM says regret – while promising to do its utmost to make the trip of its customers pleasant. Long-haul flights are not affected.

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