Food Recall Warning - Certain Coaticook brand Cheddar cheese recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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OTTAWA, Dec. 16, 2019 /CNW/ - Laiterie Coaticook Ltée. is recalling certain Coaticook brand Cheddar cheese from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Quebec.

Recalled products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Coaticook	Mild Cheddar Cheese	50 g	0 59263 60050 2	Best Before: 03MR20
Coaticook	Mild Cheddar Cheese	180 g	0 59263 60180 6	Best Before: 03MR20
Coaticook	Mild Cheddar Cheese	320 g	0 59263 60320 6	Best Before: 03MR20
Coaticook	Mild Cheddar Cheese	2.27 kg	0260005	Best Before: 03MR20
Coaticook	Mild Cheddar Cheese	1.15 kg	0260025	Best Before: 03MR20
Coaticook	Bloc Cheddar Cheese	Variable	Starting with 0 260001	Best Before: 03MR20
Coaticook	Pointe Cheddar Cheese	Variable	Starting with 0 250006	Best Before: 03MR20

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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