Food Recall Warning – PC brand Canadian Cheddar Cheese recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 15, 2023 /CNW/ –

Summary
  • Brand: PC
  • Product: Canadian Cheddar Cheese
  • Company: Loblaw Companies Limited
  • Issue: Food – Microbial contamination – Listeria
  • Category: Dairy
  • What to do: Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products
  • Audience: General public
  • Recall class: Class 1
Affected product

Brand

Product

Size

UPC

Codes

PC

Canadian Cheddar
Cheese

250 g

0 60383 83746 4

Best Before 2023 AU 24

Issue

The affected product is being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination.

The recalled product has been sold nationally.

What you should do
  • If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider
  • Check to see if you have recalled products
  • Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products
  • Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

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Background

This recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency test results.

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

What is being done

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products.

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

SOURCE Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

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