Food Recall Warning - Surface-ripened soft and semi-soft cheeses recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 19, 2023 /CNW/ -

Summary

• Brand(s): Le Fromage au Village, La Vache à Maillotte
• Product: Soft surface ripened cheese, Semi-soft surface-ripened cheese
• Companies: Le Fromage au Village Inc.
• Issue: Food – Microbial contamination – Listeria
• Category: Dairy
• What to do: Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products
• Audience: General public
• Recall class: Class 1

Affected products

Brand	Product	Size	UPC	Codes
Le Fromage au Village	Angelus - Soft surface ripened cheese	Approx. 200 g	6 73536 02012 7	R603 R604 R607 R611 R614 R617 R619 R622
Le Fromage au Village	Le Casimir - Soft surface ripened cheese	Approx. 200 g	None	R608
Le Fromage au Village	Le Cendré de Notre-Dame - Semi-soft surface-ripened cheese	Approx. 150 g	None	R605 R606 R610 R612 R618 R621 R623
La Vache à Maillotte	Mélo-Dieux – Surface-ripened soft cheese	Approx. 275 g	None	R594 R602 R613

Issue

The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination.

The recalled products have been sold in Ontario, Quebec, online and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.

What you should do

• If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
• Check to see if you have recalled products
• Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
• Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location 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.

Learn more:

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• View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
• Report a food safety or labelling concern

Background

This recall was triggered by findings by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency during its investigation into a foodborne illness outbreak.

There have been reported illnesses that may be associated with the consumption of these products. Further lab testing is underway to confirm the link.

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

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

Public enquiries and media

Company information

Le Fromage au Village Inc.
Telephone: [phone]
Email: [email protected] 

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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