The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Société coopérative agricole de l'Île-aux-Gruesare warning the public not to consume the Le Canotier de l'Isle cheese because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The Cheese 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.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product to date.
The manufacturer, Société coopérative agricole de l'Île-aux-Grues, L'Île-aux-Grues, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace.
The chese is called Le Canotier de I’Isle Firm cheese surface ripened and has a production date of 28SE12. The UPC is 2 10200 xxxxx x* (*variable)
For more information, contact Société coopérative agricole de l'Île-aux-Grues at 418-248-5842 extension 101
info@fromagesileauxgrues.com; or,CFIA by filling out the online feedback form.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
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