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Health Hazard Alert - Certain grated cheese product with parmesan may contain Listeria monocytogenes
Ottawa, March 1, 2011 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the grated cheese product with Parmesan described below, because this product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The following product is affected by this alert.
Name
Size
UPC
Code
Store
Grated cheese product with Parmesan
Various weights
UPC begins with 200256
Best before dates 2011FE25 through 2011MR28 (Sold between November 25 & December 25, 2010).
TW Foods 137 Main St E. North Bay, Ontario
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
Food contaminated with Listeria
monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated
with this bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high
fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people
with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may
experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead
to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.