Because there is a possibility that the soft-ripened cheese produced by Savencia Cheese USA contains Listeria monocytogenes, the company has placed the cheese under recall. Items such as Brie and Camembert cheeses, which were sold at a variety of stores such as Aldi and Market Basket, are among the goods that have been recalled.
Due to the fact that the Listeria organism was discovered on the processing equipment at the factory in Lena, Illinois, only a limited amount of cheeses that were produced at that location are being recalled.
The Savencia Cheese that was known to Brie and Camembert cheeses were first given to a limited number of regional shops in the United States; however, businesses that sold the cheese are already removing it off their shelves. With the help of the UPC number and the best-by date, you will be able to recognize the cheese that has been recalled. The following cheeses have been recalled:
- Emporium Selection Brie: The GTIN for this item is 10041498111325, while the UPC-A and UPC-B numbers are 004149811132 and 041498111328, respectively.
- Industrial Brie: GTIN: 10077901005226 | UPC: 077901005229 | Best-by date: December 24th, 2024
- La Bonne Vie Brie: Date of expiration: December 24th, 2024 | GTIN: 10820581678538
- La Bonne Vie Camembert: The La Bonne Vie Camembert has a best-by date of December 24th, 2024 and a GTIN of 10820581678613.
- Market Basket Brie: Best-by date: December 24th, 2024 | GTIN: 10049705666309 | UPC-A: 004970566630 | UPC-B: 049705666302
- Supreme Oval: GTIN: 10071448504211 | UPC-A: 007144850421 | UPC-B: 071448504214 | Best-by date: December 24, 2024 Product Identification Number:
Despite the fact that the Listeria bacterium was discovered in the manufacturing facility, the cheese itself has not been determined to be contaminated by any contamination thus far. In an effort to exercise extreme care, Savencia Cheese has decided to issue the recall.
It is strongly recommended that you should not eat the cheese that has been recalled. If you want a complete refund, you should either return it to the store where you bought it or throw it away.
In addition to causing severe and often deadly illnesses, Listeria may also cause miscarriages or stillbirths in pregnant women. It is possible for anybody to get infected with Listeria, and it is more dangerous for children, the elderly, and persons with compromised immune systems. Infection with Listeria may result in severe headaches, stiffness, stomach discomfort, nausea, and diarrhea that can be very uncomfortable.
Although there have been no reports of infections resulting from the consumption of the soft cheeses that have been recalled, you are encouraged to get in touch with your healthcare practitioner if you have any inquiries about Listeria. You may get in touch with Savencia Cheese’s customer relations department by calling (800) 322-2743 or sending an email to sc.customer.service@savencia.com should you have any questions about the recall.