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Food recall warning

Le Verdict d'Alexina and Grey Owl cheese recalled due to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria

Starting date:
June 27, 2014
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Updated Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Microbiological - Staphylococcus aureus
Hazard classification:
Class 2
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Fromagerie Le Détour (2003) Inc.
Distribution:
British Columbia, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
8996

Advisory details

Ottawa, June 27, 2014 - The food recall warning issued on June 26, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Fromagerie Le Détour (2003) Inc. is recalling Le Verdict d'Alexina and Grey Owl cheese from the marketplace because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased

Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
Le Verdict d'Alexina Surface ripened soft cheese 110 g Produced 2014MA05
Best before 2014JL04
8 31546 60075 7
Le Verdict d'Alexina Surface ripened soft cheese Various Lot# 11,
Lot 11 14 05 05
none
Grey Owl Surface ripened soft cheese Various Lot : 19,
Lot : 19 14 05 05
none

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