The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is updating its recall of some Italian Igor brand Gorgonzola cheeses for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination imported by Berchicci Importing Ltd. The recall is expanding to include more Igor products. Some products may have been sold in smaller packages, cut and wrapped by various retailers. If you are unsure if you have any of these products, ask your retailer. No illnesses have been reported to date.
All lot codes and “best before” dates of the following products are affected. Igor “Gorgonzola Dolce” in 1.5 kg packages is recalled, with UPC number 2443880 014541. Igor “Gorgonzola Piccante” in 1.5 kg packages is recalled, with no UPC number. Finally, Igor “Gorgonzola Dolce DOP” in 200 gram packages, with UPC number 8 021398 256802 is recalled. The products were distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia and perhaps other provinces.
If you purchased any of these cheeses, do not eat them. Return them to the place of purchase for a refund. For questions and more information, contact the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342.
