Canada: La Cigogne brand "Munster Géromé" cheese recalled

Les Dépendances is recalling La Cigogne brand "Munster Géromé" cheese from the marketplace because it may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

These products may have been sold in smaller packages, cut and wrapped by some retailers. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased affected products should check with their retailer.

Recalled products

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Code(s) on Product
La Cigogne	"Petit Munster Géromé"	200 g	All Best Before dates up to and including 2015 AU 06
La Cigogne	"Munster Géromé"	800 g	All Best Before dates up to and including 2015 AU 06

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

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