the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a new public health alert as part of a massive cheese recall initially announced By the end of September.
According to a CDC announcement published Tuesday, bulk Brie and Camembert cheese sold in eight states has been added to the list of previously recalled products sold at retailers across the country. These cheeses, which were likely repackaged and sold under other brand names, were distributed to 80 stores in eight states: Alabama, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Retailers receiving affected bulk cheeses include multiple chain locations, including Shaws, Plum Market, Star Market and Winn-Dixie.
Old Europe Cheese supplies cheese under multiple brand names. The recall products are potentially contaminated with listeria. According to the CDC, contaminated products have caused six illnesses and five hospitalizations. The products contain expiration dates between September 28, 2022 and December 14, 2022, with various UPC codes for Brie, Baked Brie and Camembert cheeses. The following brands are included in the broader recall:
- Black bear
- block and barrel
- charming
- Pebble
- Culinary Tour
- fredricks
- fresh thyme
- Glenview Farms
- good and gather
- by Heinen
- Joan of Arc
- La Bonne Vie
- Lidl
- life in provence
- market 32
- married
- Metropolitan
- Prestige
- cousin taglio
- Red Apple Cheese
- Renee Picot
- Saint Louis
- Saint Randeaux
- San Rocco
- flavor of inspiration
- trader joe
The affected cheeses were sold in retail stores across the country and in Mexico. They include Albertsons, Lidl, Giant Foods, Stop & Shop and Whole Foods. You can call Old Europe Cheese with questions about all the cheeses included in this recall at 269-925-5003 ext 335, Monday through Friday from 9 am to 12:30 pm and 2 to 4 pm ET. You can see the complete list of all stores in which the cheese product was distributed in the CDC website.
If you have purchased recalled cheese, you should not eat it and should throw it away. You should also clean your refrigerator, containers, and surfaces that might have come into contact with the affected cheese. Listeria can spread easily to other surfaces and foods.
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