Fromagerie Bergeron Gouda Curls and “Le Popularie” are being recalled from the marketplace in Canada for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with these recalled products.
The recalled sausages are all Fromagerie Bergeron brand. You can see the long list of recalled products, along with the package sizes, UPC numbers, and codes at the CFIA web site. The recalled products include Brins de Gouda Gouda Curls, Brins de Gouda (Refrigere), Brins de Gouda (Poutine fraiche), and Le Populaire. in various sizes. You can also see pictures of the recalled products at the CFIA web site.
Look at the list of recalled foods carefully. If you did purchase any of them, do not eat them, even if you plan to cook with them. Throw them away in a sealed package in a secure garbage can, or take them back to the place of purchase for a full refund.
The CFIA is making sure that industry is removing Fromagerie Bergeron Gouda and Le Popularie from the marketplace. A food safety investigation is being conducted; more products may be recalled as the investigation proceeds.
Symptoms of Salmonella food poisoning can include a fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea that may be bloody. If you have eaten these products and have been ill with these symptoms, see your doctor. Foods contaminated with Salmonella bacteria will not look, taste or smell spoiled, and the texture of the food will not be changed. Long term complications of a Salmonella infection can include reactive arthritis and high blood pressure.
