Health Hazard Alert: Certain Mauri Brand Gorgonzola Cheese Recalled

Arla Foods Inc. is warning the public not to consume the Mauri brand Gorgonzola cheese, product of Italy, described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

Regarding the voluntary recall of the above products, the details are as follows:

• Recall date: February 25, 2013

• Recall Classification: Class 1

  • Class 1 is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death

• There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product

• These products have been distributed in:
  • Alberta
  • New Brunswick
  • Nova Scotia
  • Ontario
  • Quebec

Please note that food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled:

• For more info on the pathogen – Listeria monocytogenes bacteria – and related food safety facts, please click here

Also, for more information on foodborne pathogens causing food poisoning, please click here.

Contact Info:

Carl Choueiri of Arla Foods Inc. at 905-669-9393 Ext. 438

Christine Picheca, Jesson and Company Communications Inc., at 416-992-1092 or 416-323-7828

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) at:

• 1-800-442-2342

• TTY 1-800-465-7735

• 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday

• Or contact CFIA by filling out the online feedback form

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Did you know?

• The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issues public advisories and email notifications for food recalls for all high-risk food recalls (mainly Class I) when the product is available for sale or could be in consumers’ homes

• All other recalls (Class II and III) and food products that are sold exclusively to restaurants, are posted on the CFIA’s Food Recall Report

• Email notifications are also available for all allergen recalls

• Food and consumer product recalls are also available at www.healthycanadians.gc.ca

Canadian Food Inspection Agency

PUBLIC ADVISORY

Health Hazard Alert – Certain Mauri brand Gorgonzola may contain Listeria monocytogenes

Recall date: February 25, 2013
Reason for recall: Microbiological – Listeria
Hazard classification: Class 1
Recalling Firm: Arla Foods Incorporated
Distribution: Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec
Extent of the distribution: Retail
Reference number: 7858

Ottawa, February 25, 2013 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Arla Foods Inc. are warning the public not to consume the Mauri brand Gorgonzola cheese, product of Italy, described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

The importer, Arla Foods Inc., Concord, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

More information

For more information consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Carl Choueiri of Arla Foods Inc. at 905-669-9393 Ext. 438;

Christine Picheca, Jesson and Company Communications Inc., at 416-992-1092 or 416-323-7828.

CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

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.

Fact Sheet: Food Safety Facts on Listeria

For more information, consumers and industry can call the CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday) or by filling out the online feedback form.

L’Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments (ACIA):

• Classification des rappels: Classe 2
  

  • Classe 2 correspond à une situation dans laquelle l’utilisation d’un produit non conforme ou l’exposition à celui-ci peut entraîner des effets nuisibles temporaires sur la santé ou dans laquelle la probabilité d’effets nuisibles graves est faible

• L’ACIA publie des mises en garde et envoie des avis par courriel sur les rappels d’aliments à risque élevé (principalement ceux de la classe 1) lorsque le produit est en vente ou pourrait se trouver chez les consommateurs.

• Tous les autres rappels (classe 2 et 3) ainsi que les produits vendus exclusivement aux restaurants sont publiés dans le Rapport sur les rappels d’aliments de l’ACIA. Les avis par courriel sont offerts pour tous les rappels d’aliments contenant des allergènes.

• Les rappels d’aliments et de produits de consommation sont aussi diffusés sur le site www.canadiensensante.gc.ca

Agence canadienne d’inspection des aliments

MISE EN GARDE PUBLIQUE

Danger pour la santé – Présence possible de la bactérie Listeria monocytogenes dans du gorgonzola de la marque Mauri

Date du rappel: le 25 février 2013
Raison de rappel: Élément microbiologique – Listeria
Classification du risque: Classe 1
Entreprise effectuant le rappel: Arla Foods Incorporated
Distribution: Alberta, Nouveau-Brunswick, Nouvelle-Écosse, Ontario, Québec
Étendue de la distribution: Consommateur
Numéro de référence: 7858

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