Listeria monocytogenes have caused the recall of surface-ripened soft and semi-soft cheeses in Canada.
Surface-ripened soft and semi-soft cheeses in Canada have been recalled owing to Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product was offered for sale in Quebec, and other provinces and territories.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes deadly infections in young children, the elderly, and others with compromised immune systems. Although healthy people may only experience short-term symptoms such as a high temperature, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea, Listeria infection can result in miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.
Product details:
| Product Name | Size | Codes |
| Mélo-Dieux – surface-ripened soft cheese | Approx 275g | R594, R602, R613 |
| Angelus- Soft surface ripened cheese | Approx 200g | R603, R604, R607, R611, R614, R617, R619, R622 |
| Le Casimir soft surface ripened cheese | Approx 200g | R608 |
| Le Cendre de Notre-dame semi-soft surface ripened cheese | Approx 150g | R605, R606, R610 R612, R618, R621 R623 |
Consumer Advice:
Do not consume the aforementioned product. Contact the healthcare provider if you have consumed the product. Return the product to the store for a complete refund.
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