US/Silver Spring: Whole Foods Market recalls various Crave Brothers Les Frères Cheeses due to Listeria monocytogenes hazard. FDA: http://ht.ly/mIDxV
Direct link: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm359697.htm
Additional information:
The US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) reports following Cheeses are subject to this recall:
- Crave Bros Les Frères Cheese; sold in: Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey (stores in Marlton and Princeton only), Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Washington DC; UPC: 294473
- Crave Brothers Les Frères Cheese by Pound; sold in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin; UPC: 294473
- Crave Brothers Les Frères Cheese; sold in Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, New Mexico and Utah; UPC: 299682
- Les Frères Cheese; sold in: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas; UPC: 299682
- Les Frères Crave Brothers Cheese; sold in Oregon, Washington; UPC: 294473
- Les Frères Crave Brothers PO-RK; sold in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee; UPC: 294473
- Les Frères Wash Rind Product of USA; sold in Florida; UPC: 294473
The above Crave Brothers Les Frères Cheeses were cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap and sold with Whole Foods Market scale labels. Consequently, the full product name and/or UPC identifier may not necessarily be shown on the retail product.
About Listeria Poisoning:
The bacteria that cause Listeriosis (Listeria poisoning) most often produce a gastrointestinal illness that can be quite serious or even fatal. Listeriosis in pregnancy, for example, may cause a miscarriage or fetal death. In other cases, people can develop Septicemia (a serious blood infection) or Meningitis (an inflammation of the covering of the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges).
If you suspect your food is contaminated, do not eat it. Contact the retailer for a refund or replacement. Wash your hands, contaminated preparation surfaces, cutlery and serving dishes thoroughly with hot soapy water and dry. Contact your MD immediately if you experience Listeriosis symptoms.
You can learn about Listeriosis from the US National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) at http://1.usa.gov/IScAKJ
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