The Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Unicer Foods are updating the recall of Bravo brand Queijo cheese for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. That recall was issued in June. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the consumption of these products, but listeriosis can take up to 70 days to manifest symptoms.
The newly recalled product is Extra brand Queijo de Mistura, a combination of cow’s, sheep’s, and goat’s milk cheese. It was sold in variable sizes. There was no UPC number. The codes on the product are Lot number 02EGMUAUMT and production date 14/05/14. It was sold in Ontario.
If you purchased this product, do not eat it. Discard in a closed container or return to the place of purchase for a refund. Since Listeria bacteria can grow at refrigerator temperatures, you must clean out the fridge with a mild bleach solution so other foods aren’t contaminated.
If you ate this product, monitor yourself for the symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning for the next 70 days. Those symptoms include nausea, vomiting, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache, and neck stiffness. Pregnant women may only be mildly sick with flu-like symptoms, but listeriosis can cause stillbirth and miscarriage. If you do get sick, see your doctor immediately and tell him you ate this product.
