Certain Coaticook Brand Cheddar Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Monocytogenes

OTTAWA – Laiterie Coaticook Ltée. is recalling certain Coaticook brand Cheddar cheese from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

The following products have been sold in Quebec.

Recalled products

BrandProductSizeUPCCodes
CoaticookMild Cheddar Cheese50 g0 59263 60050 2Best Before: 03MR20
CoaticookMild Cheddar Cheese180 g0 59263 60180 6Best Before: 03MR20
CoaticookMild Cheddar Cheese320 g0 59263 60320 6Best Before: 03MR20
CoaticookMild Cheddar Cheese2.27 kg0260005Best Before: 03MR20
CoaticookMild Cheddar Cheese1.15 kg0260025Best Before: 03MR20
CoaticookBloc Cheddar CheeseVariableStarting with
0 260001
Best Before: 03MR20
CoaticookPointe Cheddar CheeseVariableStarting with 0 250006Best Before: 03MR20

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store 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.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled products from the marketplace.

Illnesses

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.