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Health Hazard Alert - Certain Topo Cheese brand 'Firme' Ripened Cheese may contain Staphylococcus aureus

Recall / advisory date:
July 26, 2011
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - Staphylococcus aureus
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Company / Firm:
Newport Fish Importers Co. Ltd.
Distribution:
Ontario
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
6564

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC Reason for Recall
Topo Cheese "FIRME" RIPENED CHEESE Approx. 10 kg Produced on: 12-02-2011Packed on: 12-05-2011BB/MA: 06-02-2012Lot# AGT08011 2 952663 109300 Microbiological - Staphylococcus aureus

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