Le Grand Fromage Gorgonzola Truffle Cheese, and Springbank Cheese Company Gorgonzola Truffle Cheese are being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these cheeses. The recalling firm is Springbank Cheese Company and Le Grand Fromage. The recalled products include Le Grand Fromage Gorgonzola Truffle Italian Cheese that is packaged in variable sized packages. The UPC number of this item starts with 0200250. All units sold at Le Grand Fromage, at 672E 2nd Avenue in Fernie, British Columbia, from December 12 to December 24, 2023, and all units sold at Le Grand Fromage located at 320 Vernon Street, Unit One, in Nelson, British Columbia, from December 12 to December 24, 2023 are … [Read more...]
Kraft Singles American Processed Cheese Slices Recalled
Kraft Singles American Processed Cheese Slices are being voluntarily recalled because a packaging hazard can make the film that wraps the slices stick to the slice, posing a choking hazard. There have been six complaints of consumers saying they choked or gagged in connection with the consumption of this product. No injuries or serious health issues have been reported to the company to date. The recalling firm is Kraft Heinz. The company said a temporary issue developed on one of their wrapping machines, so a thin strip of the film can remain on the slice after the wrapper is removed. Only Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices with the following case and packaging information are involved in this recall. No other varieties or sizes are included. The recalled product … [Read more...]
Tomme Corse Cheese Recalled For Possible Listeria
Fabrique en Corse Tomme Corse au Lait de Brebis cheese is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Because this recall was posted on the FDA's Enforcement page, there is no mention of whether or not any illnesses have been reported in association with the consumption of this cheese. The recalling firm is Estancia Holdings of Cumming, Georgia. The product was shipped to one customer in Oregon. That consignee was notified about this issue, so no press release was issued. The recalled product is Fabrique en Corse Tomme Corse au Last de Brebis Antoine cheese that comes in two 3 kilogram wheels for a total of 13.5 pounds. The lot number is VC349 and the best if used by date is 08/05/2023. The wheels are wrapped in plastic. If you purchased … [Read more...]
Fromagerie Ottavi Tome Sheep Milk Cheese Recalled For Listeria
Fromagerie Ottavi Tome Corse Sheep Milk Cheese is being recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This product is associated with an ongoing outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes in Europe. The recalling firm is FMA International of Brooklyn, New York. FMA International imported one case from the affected lot and it was distributed in Oregon to a specialty food distributor. The one case has been accounted for and has been destroyed. It was not sold to any retailers or restaurants. The recalled product is SAS Fromagerie Ottavi Tome Corse Sheep Milk Cheese that is a circular wheel that weighs about 4 pounds. The lot number for this cheese is VC349, and the expiration date is 07/08/2023. No pictures of this product were provided in the recall notice. The recall was … [Read more...]
Kootenay Meadows Nostrala Firm Cheese Recalled For Pathogens
Kootenay Meadows Nostrala Firm Surface-Ripened Cheese is being recalled in Canada because it may be contaminated with the pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and generic E. coli. The recall notice did not mention whether or not any illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Mountain Valley Dairy Ltd. Staphylococcus aureus is a bacteria that causes foodborne illness. Symptoms of this illness include sudden and abrupt onset. Patients suffer from nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps with or without diarrhea, along with hyper salivation. Ill persons can suffer dehydration and hypotension. Symptoms usually start within 30 minutes to 3 hours after eating contaminated food. Generic E. coli is a marker pathogen that can indicate fecal … [Read more...]
Mother Dairy Paneer Fresh Cheese Recalled For Generic E. coli
Mother Dairy Paneer Fresh Cheese is being recalled for generic E. coli contamination. This does not mean that pathogenic E. coli bacteria are in the product, but it is an indication of possible fecal contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this cheese. The recalling firm is Mother Dairy. This cheese was sold to hotels, restaurant, institutions, and at the retail level in these provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec. The recalled products include Mother Dairy Paneer Fresh Cheese that is packaged in 340 gram containers. The UPC number that is printed on the label of this product is 6 98708 98763 3. All best before dates from March 9, 2023 up to and including May 1, 2023 (2023/03/09 and … [Read more...]
More 1001 Fondues Cheese Fondues Recalled For Listeria
More 1001 Fondues Cheese Fondues are being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. This is an update of an earlier recall that was issued on February 18, 2023. This time, eight different types of this fondue are included in this recall, some in various sizes. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is 1001 Fondues. These products were sold in Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, and Nova Scotia at the retail level. You can see the long list of recalled products, along with the package sizes, UPC numbers, and many lot numbers and best before dates at the CFIA web site. The recalled products are all 1001 Fondues brand. They include Chic! Fondue Quebec artisan cheese and … [Read more...]
1001 Fondues La Fondue au Village Recalled For Listeria
1001 Fondues La Fondue au Village is being recalled in Canada for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with the consumption of this item. The recalling firm is 1001 Fondues. This recall was triggered by the company. The cheese was sold in Quebec and Alberta at the retail level. The recalled product is 1001 Fondues La Fondue au Village that is packaged in 125 gram amounts. The UPC number on the label is 628110608086. The codes on this product are LOT - 04318 Meilleur avant Best Before 14-FE-2023, LOT - 05329 Meilleur avant Best Before 25-FE-2023, LOT - 04336 Meilleur avant Best Before 02-MR-2023, LOT - 04343 Meilleur avant Best Before 09-MR-2023, LOT - 04353 Meilleur avant Best Before 19-MR-2023, LOT - … [Read more...]
NetCost Deli Meat and Cheese Listeria Outbreak Number 7 of 2022
The deadly Netcost deli meat and cheese Listeria monocytogenes outbreak is the number seven outbreak of 2022, with at least 16 people sick in six states. Thirteen people have been hospitalized because they are so ill, and one person who lived in Maryland has died. As of November 9, 2022, which was the last time this outbreak investigation was updated, the case count by state is: California (1), Illinois (2), Maryland (3), Massachusetts (2), New Jersey (1), and New York (7). Illness onset dates range from April 17, 2021 to September 29, 2022. One person got sick during a pregnancy, which resulted in a fetal loss. The patient age range is from 38 to 92 years. Eleven of the patients are of Eastern European background or speak Russian. Environmental samples taken from a NetCost … [Read more...]
Health Alert For Seville Spread by Yellow House Cheese in OH
A health alert has been issued for Seville Spread in two flavors, by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The product was not tested for antibiotics, and there are no pasteurization records for the milk that was used to make the cheese. All milk that is used to make dairy products in that state must be tested for the presence of antibiotics before processing. People who are allergic to some types of antibiotics could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. And the milk that is used to make this type of soft cheese must be pasteurized. Unpasteurized milk may contain harmful pathogens such as Campylobacter, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella, and E. coli that can make you very sick. The recalled products are Seville Spread and Seville Spread Brown Sugar Cinnamon. The … [Read more...]
