Whole Foods Market is recalling cheese sold in Arizona, California, and Hawaii that came from its supplier Bleating Heart cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The recalled cheese was cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap at Whole Foods stores and sold with Whole Foods Market scale labels. No illnesses or infections have been reported to date.
The recalled cheeses include Shepardista, PLU# 254704, all sell by dates up to and including Jan 20st, 2015; Goldette Tommette, PLU# 250302, all sell by dates up to and including Jan 20st, 2015; and Fat Bottom girl, PLU# 254705, all sell by dates up to and including Jan 20st, 2015. They also include Ewelicious, PLU# 299784, all sell by dates up to and including Jan 20st, 2015; Mixtress, PLU# 299785, all sell by dates up to and including Jan 20st, 2015; and Moolicious, PLU# 299648, all sell by dates up to and including Jan 20st, 2015. You can see pictures of product labels at the FDA web site.
If you purchased these products, return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Then wash your hands well with soap and water and clean out your refrigerator with a mild bleach solution.
If you ate any of these products, monitor yourself for the signs of listeriosis for the next 70 days. They include severe headache, high fever, stiffness, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Pregnant women may only have a very mild illness, but listeriosis can cause stillbirth, miscarriage, and infection in the newborn baby. If you do get sick, see your doctor immediately.
