Officials in New Zealand investigating Hepatitis A cases linked to berries have identified a connection with a past outbreak in Europe.
There are 12 hepatitis A infections from eating frozen berries in New Zealand. Eight have been linked by genetic sequencing, meaning they were likely exposed to the same source of the virus. Seven people have been hospitalized. The virus attacks the liver. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) was informed by the Ministry of Health of three Hepatitis A cases in September.
Foodstuffs Own Brands has recalled various Pams brand frozen berry products because of a possible link to the hepatitis A cases. Products are being removed from New World, Pak’n Save and Four Square shops nationwide, and from Trents and Raeward Fresh stores in the South Island.
Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, MI is expanding its voluntary recall of Brie cheeses announced on September 30, 2022, because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, to include additional products, specifically baked brie cheeses. Listeria monocytogenes is 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.
RECALL DETAILS
The following baked brie products are being added to the 9/30/2022 Old Europe Cheese voluntary recall. These are products with best by dates through 12/14/2022 and are subject to the voluntary recall. The products were distributed from August 01, 2022 through September 28, 2022 and were available at supermarkets, wholesale and retail stores nationwide and Mexico.
The following products being recalled are marked with Best By Dates ranging from September 28, 2022 to December 14, 2022.
Brand
Product Name
Packaging & size
UPC Code
CULINARY TOUR
*8 oz Plain Baked Brie
Clamshell 8 oz
011225005350
CULINARY TOUR
*11 oz Cranberry Baked Brie
Clamshell 11 oz
011225005367
LA BONNE VIE
*8 oz Plain Baked Brie
Clamshell 8 oz
820581678814
LA BONNE VIE
*11 oz Cranberry Baked Brie
Clamshell 11 oz
820581678821
LIDL
* 8 oz Plain Baked Brie
Clamshell 8 oz
4056489151203
LIDL
*11 oz Cranberry Baked Brie
Clamshell 11 oz
4056489151203
LIDL
*11 oz Fig Baked Brie
Clamshell 11 oz
4056489310907
PRIMO TAGLIO
* 8 oz Plain Baked Brie
Clamshell 8 oz
021130098460
Reny Picot
*8 oz Plain Baked Brie
Clamshell 8 oz
033421050088
Reny Picot
*11 o zCranberry Baked Brie
Clamshell 11 oz
033421051115
Reny Picot
*11 oz Apple Baked Brie
Clamshell 11 oz
033421500811
Reny Picot
*11 oz Fig Baked Brie
Clamshell 11 oz
033421053119
Consumers who have purchased the stated products are urged not to consume it and discard the product. FDA recommends in these cases that anyone who purchased or received any recalled products to use extra vigilance in cleaning and sanitizing any surfaces and containers that may have come in contact with these products to reduce the risk of cross-contamination. Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily spread to other foods and surfaces.
Old Europe Cheese has set up a telephone line to answer any questions about this recall, The number is 269-925-5003 ext 335 and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00am-12:30pm and 2:00pm-4:00pm ET.
Old Europe Cheese, Inc. of Benton Harbor, MI is issuing a voluntary recall of its Brie cheeses because of potential contamination 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.
Swiss American is recalling St Louis Brie products after being alerted by the manufacturer Old Europe Cheese, Inc. that the products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is part of a voluntary broader recall by the manufacturer.
Customers are urged to check for:
St Louis Domestic Brie Wedge
7 oz
UPC: 041563 263709
All dates up to and including 12/14/2022
St Louis Domestic Cut Brie Wedge-6 lb RW
Variable weight
UPC: 041563 370018
All dates up to and including 12/14/2022
St Louis Brie
Variable Weight
UPC: 21107100000
All dates up to and including 12/14/2022
ST LOUIS BRIE PRE CUT WEDGES
Code Date: best by dates through 12/14/2022
Size: 16.00 OZ
UPC: 00021565000000
ST LOUIS CW BRIE WHEEL
Code Date: best by dates through 12/14/2022
Size: 16.00 OZ
UPC: 00021171800000
Do not consume, use, sell, serve, or distribute recalled products
Affected products
Brand
Product
Size
UPC
Codes
Nature’s Best
Light Mozzarella
800 g
6 80852 00184 6
22116
Best Before: 2023/01/20
Zavat Chalav
Light Mozzarella Thins
150 g
6 80852 91089 6
22116
Best Before: 23/01/20
Zavat Chalav
Shredded Light Mozzarella
800 g
6 8085 291044 5
22116
Best Before: 2023/01/21
Issue
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Listeria contamination.
The recalled products have been sold in Ontario and Quebec and may have been distributed in other provinces and territories.
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.
