Grated Cheese and Shredded Cheese Recalls
| Date: | January 3, 2012 |
| What: | HEB Queso Cotija (Grated) cheese El Viajero Queso Quesadilla (Shredded) cheese El Viajero Queso Cotija (Grated) cheese BMF Queso Quesadilla (Shredded) cheese |
| Why: | Listeria monocytogenes contamination |
| Scope: | Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin |
Alpine Slicing and Cheese Conversion Company in Wisconsin is recalling HEB Queso Cotija (Grated) cheese, El Viajero Queso Quesadilla (Shredded) cheese, El Viajero Queso Cotija (Grated) cheese, and BMF Queso Quesadilla (Shredded) cheese because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this recall.
| Item | UPC | Sell By or Use By |
Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEB Queso Cotija (Grated) cheese, 8 oz. | 0 4122024846 9 | Sell By 08FEB12 09MAR12 |
Texas between October 27, 2011 - December 23, 2011 |
| El Viajero Queso Quesadilla (Shredded) cheese, 8 oz. | 0 7282014045 7 | Sell By 24FEB12 09MAR12 15MAR12 |
Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, and Wisconsin between November 1, 2011 - January 3, 2012 |
| El Viajero Queso Cotija (Grated) cheese, 4 lb. | unknown | Use By 09MAR12 |
Indiana and Minnesota between November 11, 2011 - January 3, 2012 |
| BMF Queso Quesadilla (Shredded) cheese, 5 lb. | unknown | Sell By 16FEB12 01MAR12 15MAR12 |
New York between October 21, 2011 - January 3, 2012 |
Alpine Slicing and Cheese Conversion discovered the issue during testing by an independent laboratory. Laboratory testing confirmed that certain products processed in the shred line contained Listeria monocytogenes. Other products produced on the same line, even if they have been tested and found to be negative, have the potential to be contaminated as well.
Alpine Slicing and Cheese Conversion has ceased production and distribution of the products as the FDA and company investigate the matter. All remaining inventory has been quarantined.
Consumers are urged to stop consuming the recalled product and return all recalled products to the store of purchase. Consumers with questions may contact Vicki Bergendal at (608) 934-5707, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Central time.
Consumers with questions about food safety can Ask Heidi, a certified food safety professional.
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