Nordic Creamery Grumpy Goat Shreds Cheese Recall
| Date: | January 3, 2011 |
| What: | Nordic Creamery Grumpy Goat Shreds cheese |
| Why: | Listeria monocytogenes contamination |
| Scope: | California, Minnesota, Wisconsin |
Bekkum Family Farms of Westby, Wisconsin, is recalling shredded cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The cheese is labeled Grumpy Goat Shreds under the Nordic Creamery brand name and packaged in 8 oz. bags with a code date of 10-MAR-12. It was sold in stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota and California beginning Nov. 11. The product should be thrown away or returned to place of purchase for a full refund.
Bekkum Family Farms was informed by Alpine Slicing & Cheese Conversion that its cheese was shredded on the same equipment where other cheese tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Alpine processes and packages cheese for other companies.
Bekkum Family Farms cheese has not tested positive for the bacteria. This recall was issued as a precaution.
Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths. The very young, the pregnant, the elderly, and persons with compromised immune systems are the most susceptible to infection. People experiencing these symptoms should seek immediate medical attention.
Consumers with questions about food safety can Ask Heidi, a certified food safety professional.
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