Cheese sold at Aldi, Market Basket and more recalled due to listeria concerns

Soft-cooked cheese sold by retailers including Aldi and market basket According to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, they are being recalled because they may be contaminated with listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.

The third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the US, Listeria infection sickens 1,600 people and kills 260 per year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). EstimateThe FDA and CDC said the young, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk, and Listeria infection can cause miscarriage and stillbirth.

The recall involves seven types of ripe cheeses produced at a facility in Lena, Illinois, where routine testing found equipment potentially contaminated, Sevensia Cheese USA of New Holland, Pennsylvania, said In the recall, which was expanded earlier this week. According to health officials, Listeria are tenacious germs that can spread in food processing facilities, where they are difficult to completely remove. Tell,

The recalled cheese was sold at Aldi stores in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri, Aldi said in its statement. Information,

The best purchase dates for the recalled items, manufactured between late September and mid-October, are December 24, 2024 and January 13, 2025.

The following products are affected:

• Aldi Emporium Selection Brie, 8- and 12-ounce with product code 4099100084016
• Supreme Oval, 6 to 7 ounces with case number 10071448504211 and product code 071448504214
• La Bonne Vie Camembert, 6- and 8-ounce with case number 10820581678613
• Industrial Brie, 8- and 12-ounce, case number 10077901005226 and product code 077901005229
• Market Basket Brie, 6- and 8-ounce sizes Case number 10049705666309 and product code 049705666302
• Glenview Farms Spreadable Brie, 2 to 3 pounds, case number 507581087132312

Consumers are urged not to consume the recalled products and to return them to where they purchased it for a refund. Those with questions can call 800 322-2743 or email sc.customer.service@savencia.com.