According to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, fresh cheese curd has been recalled in the northern part of the state because it tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. No reported cases of illness have been discovered at this time.
The cheese is Cuajada en Terron (Fresh Cheese Curd), sold at the Mega Mart, a retail store at 8328 Shopper’s Square in Manassas. The product was sold in clear, unlabeled plastic bags in the retail cheese display cooler. No lot or date coding information is on the package.
If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Return it to the place of purchase for a refund. If you ate some of this cheese, you must monitor yourself for symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning for the next 70 days. Symptoms include fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. Pregnant women can experience mild flu-like symptoms, but listeriosis can cause stillbirth and miscarriage.
