Tag Archives: Staphylococcus bacteria

Canada – CFIA – Cheese Recall – Staph Toxin

CFIA Staph

Ferme Floralpe Inc. is recalling L’Alpette cheese from the marketplace because it may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
L’Alpette Soft ripened sheep cheese 160 g Lot 333
Best before: 14 10 31
None

Cananda – Cheese Recall – Staphylococcus Toxin

CFIA CIFA

The food recall warning issued on June 27, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation.

Fromagerie Le Détour (2003) Inc. is recalling Sentinelle cheese from the marketplace because it may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Also affected by this alert is the above product which may have been sold in smaller packages, cut and wrapped by some retailers. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer to determine if they have the affected product.

Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Sentinelle Surface ripened soft cheese Various Lot # 04 None

Canada – CFIA Recall Cheese – Staphylococcus Toxin

CFIA Staphylococcus

Maison d’affinage Maurice Dufour Inc. is recalling Le Migneron de Charlevoix cheese from the marketplace because it contains the toxin produced by Staphylococcus. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

 Recalled products

Brand Name Common Name Size Code(s) on Product UPC
Maison Maurice Dufour Le Migneron de Charlevoix 140 g Lot: 260294
Best Before: 30JL14
6 98822 00140 6
What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled product in your home. Recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased.

Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.