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Dutch supermarket chain PLUS has issued a recall of its organic brie cheese due to a possible listeria bacteria contamination. This follows a similar recall announcement made earlier by competing supermarket chain Jumbo. Listeria is a serious foodborne bacteria that can cause severe illness, particularly in vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. The recall affects customers in Curaçao and other markets where PLUS operates. Shoppers who have purchased the affected organic brie are advised not to consume it and to return it to the store. The back-to-back recalls by two major supermarket chains suggest the contamination issue may be linked to a shared supplier or production source. No specific illnesses have been reported in the available information, but authorities are urging caution.

The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) has ordered Thuisabortus.nl, a website that allows women with unwanted pregnancies to request abortion pills online, to change how it operates. Currently, women complete an online questionnaire to request the medication, but the IGJ has determined this process is insufficient and must be updated. Going forward, the website will be required to include a mandatory telephone consultation as part of the application process. The regulator's intervention reflects concerns about patient safety and ensuring proper medical oversight when prescribing abortion medication remotely. This development is relevant to women in Curaçao and other Dutch Caribbean islands who may use Dutch-language telehealth services for reproductive healthcare, given limited local access to such services. The change is set to take effect in the near future, though the exact timeline has not been fully specified in the available excerpt.