The FDA announced on May 18, 2011 that Schratter Foods Incorporated will be recall its “Quenby Hall Blue Stilton Cheese” product from retail stores nationwide. The recall was issued after it was discovered that the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The cheese is sold in bulk (Round Half 8.5-9.6 lbs) and in various weight wedge cuts with UPC 0813555010000. The UPC label states “Imported by: ANCO Fine Cheese” and the affected lots are 019 through 034. The lots also are marked with an expiration date of 6/15/2011 through 6/29/2011.
Listeria is a type of bacterium that can cause serious illness in young children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, fatigue, and sometimes gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. If the infection spreads to the nervous system, symptoms may include headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, or convulsions. In addition, Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.
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