Ten days after Maryland health officials issued a warning about Picnic Gourmet Spreads, the company issued a recall for possible contamination with Listeria. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with any of these products. Listeria bacteria can cause a serious, sometimes fatal infection called listeriosis. Symptoms can take up to 70 days after exposure to develop. They include: fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, which can be preceded by nausea or diarrhea. Those most at risk for disease include pregnant women, newborns, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. Among pregnant women, listeriosis can cause fever and other flu-like symptoms. The potentially contaminated products include Red Pepper Feta … [Read more...]
Three Stores Recall Cheese for Possible Listeria Contamination
Three stores have posted recalls of Karoun Dairies cheeses on their websites for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There is an outbreak associated with these cheeses that has sickened 24 people, killed one person, and caused one miscarriage over the past five years. Wegmans has posted a recall of six varieties of cheese sold in the Cheese Shop. They are Queso Del Valle Queso Blanco with UPC number 277889000000, Queso Del Valle Queso Panela with UPC number 277884000000, Queso Del Valle Queso Fresco with UPC number 277883000000, Queso Del Valle Cotija with UPC number 277885000000, Central Valley Creamery Farm Fresh Basket Cheese in 8 ounce packages with UPC number 79625222003, and GOPI Paneer in 226 gram packages with UPC number 79625270008. Big Y has posted a recall as … [Read more...]
Karoun Dairies Issues Photos of Cheese Recalled for Listeria
Karoun Dairies has released photos of the cheeses recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. These cheeses are linked to a Listeria outbreak in this country that has sickened at least 24 people in nine states. One person in Ohio has died, and one pregnant women suffered a miscarriage. Additional illnesses are under investigation, according to the CDC. You can see pictures of the recalled products at the FDA web site. Look at them carefully. If you ate any of these products over the past five years and suffered the symptoms of a Listeria infection, see your doctor. The headline of the CDC article is "Outbreak of Listeriosis Linked to Soft Cheeses", but in the report, they state that "the investigation has not conclusively identified the source of this outbreak, but most ill … [Read more...]
International Recalls of Listeria Contaminated Cheese
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Tree of Life Canada are recalling Yanni and Gopi brand cheese products for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. There have been no illnesses reported in Canada associated with the consumption of these cheeses, but there is an outbreak in the United States linked to recalled Karoun Dairies products. In fact, in the United States, the Listeria outbreak linked to these cheeses has sickened 24 people in nine states. Twenty-one people, including five pregnant women, have been hospitalized because of their illness. One person in Ohio has died and one woman suffered a miscarriage, according to the CDC. The case patient count is: California (14), Colorado (1), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (2), Michigan (1), New York (2), Ohio (1), … [Read more...]
A Listeriosis Outbreak, A Cheese Recall, Little Info
Under a recall of cheeses produced by Karoun Dairies, the FDA has "kind of" announced a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak. There is no information from the CDC, no case numbers, and no illness dates. The only word about the outbreak is "To date, no product has tested positive for Listeria but in view of the association with listeriosis cases Karoun Dairies Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall in the interest of protecting public health." No photos have been released of any products or product labels. This type of action is very frustrating for consumers. We know the brand names of the cheeses (Karoun, Arz, Gopi, Queso Del Valle, Central Valley Creamery, Gopi, and Yanni). We know the item name and the UPC codes and the use-by dates. We know that the cheeses were sold across the … [Read more...]
Listeria Illnesses Prompt Cheese Recall of brands Del Valle, Central Valley Creamery, Gopi, and Yanni
Karoun Dairies Inc. of San Fernando, California is recalling a variety of cheeses that have been associated with Listeria illnesses. Consumers who have purchased any of these cheeses should not eat them as Listeria can cause serious illness and death. Those at high risk of Listeria infections are young children, seniors, those with compromised immune systems and pregnant women. Among pregnant women, listeriosis can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or infection of newborns.Symptoms of an infection include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea. The recalled products are vacuum packed, in jars or in pails under the following brands; Karoun, Arz, Gopi, Queso Del Valle, Central Valley Creamery, Gopi, and Yanni. Weights vary from 5 … [Read more...]
Kraft Singles Recalled for Choking Hazard
Kraft Singles are being recalled for potential choking hazard. The Kraft Heinz Company is voluntarily recalling select code dates and manufacturing codes of the individually-wrapped cheese slices that may contain a thin strip of the individual packaging film that is not removed along with the wrapper. Ten consumers have reported complaints about the product, three of them reported choking. The recall affects 3-lb. and 4-lb. sizes of Kraft Singles American and White American pasteurized prepared cheese product with "Best When Used By Date" of 29 DEC 15 through 04 JAN 16, followed by the Manufacturing Code S54 or S55. No other sizes, varieties or code dates are included in the recall. Approximately 36,000 cases of the recalled product were shipped to retailers in the U.S., Puerto Rico … [Read more...]
Redwood Hill Farm Raw Goat Milk Feta Recalled for Listeria
Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery Inc. of Sebastopol, CA is voluntarily recalling its 3lb Raw Goat Milk Feta in Brine buckets for Listeria. The recalled cheese has the lot code #14000610 and was sold to three distributors in Northern California: Cowgirl Creamery, in the Ferry Building, San Francisco and at Pt. Reyes Station. Good Earth Natural Foods in Fairfax and Bom Dia in San Francisco. The recalled product was packaged in a white plastic bucket marked with a white lot code sticker on the top. They were shipped two buckets to the case. No other products are included in the recall. At the time of the recall there had been no reports of illness but consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it as Listeria can cause serious, sometimes life-threatening … [Read more...]
Queseria Bendita Listeria Soft Cheese Recall Updated
The recall of Queseria Bendita soft cheeses and sour cream for Listeria monocytogenes contamination has been updated to include ALL best by dates. Previously, all products with best by dates up to 4/16/15 were recalled. There is an outbreak associated with this recall; three people in Washington state were sickened with listeriosis. Two people were hospitalized, and one person died. One illness was associated with a pregnancy. The recalled products are packaged in clear plastic wrappers or plastic tubs, and the best by dates are stamp coded next to a label. The cheeses and sour cream have shelf lives of up to 90 days. The last date of distribution was January 15, 2015. That means consumers probably still have them in their homes. All best by dates are recalled. The recalled … [Read more...]
Kraft Singles Recall Prompts Food Poisoning Complaints
The Kraft American Singles recall has prompted complaints of illness from consumers who are commenting on news sites, including this one, and on the Kraft Cheese Facebook page. On August 29, Kraft recalled 7,691 cases of the cheese which was distributed to stores nationwide. A list of retailers who sold packages has not yet been made available. Many of those complaining of illness describe food poisoning symptoms such as stomachache that is sometimes severe, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, lack of appetite and fatigue. Some have also mentioned headaches. See a doctor if you ate the cheese and are experiencing these symptoms. The recalled products were sold n 12 oz., 16 oz and 64 oz sizes with “Best When Used By” dates of February 20, 2015, and February 21, 2015. Kraft … [Read more...]
