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Widow sues company for £200k after husband died from eating infected cheese
- Widow sues The Old Cheese Room for over £200,000 after her husband died from listeria linked to contaminated cheese.
- Roger Parkes fell ill after consuming a Baronet Reblochon cheese from a Valentine box gifted by his wife in 2023.
- An inquest ruled the cheese was contaminated and not fit for consumption, contributing to Parkes’ death.
- The Old Cheese Room admitted breach of duty but disputed that it caused the death, citing Parkes’ health conditions.
- The cheesemaker highlighted Parkes’ complex health issues, arguing they may explain his death aside from the infection.
- The case will proceed to a pre-trial hearing unless settled, with the widow seeking damages.
- The Old Cheese Room withdrew a batch of Baronet Reblochon after the health alert, per Food Standards Agency.
- The article notes the Baronet Reblochon is made from organic Jersey milk with a pale-yellow core and buttery taste.
- Parkes’ death occurred after he was hospitalized following the onset of illness from the infection.
- The case illustrates the tension between liability for contaminated food and a deceased person's health background.
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