Some brie and other soft-ripened cheeses sold at Aldi, Market Basket, and other stores have been recalled due to potential listeria contamination, the FDA announced Monday

FDA Warns Consumers: Brie Cheese Recalled Over Listeria Concerns Here's what shoppers need to know

Some brie and other soft-ripened cheeses sold at Aldi, Market Basket, and other stores have been recalled due to potential listeria contamination, the FDA announced Monday

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According to an FDA notice posted Monday, soft-ripened cheeses on shelves at Aldi and Market Basket have been recalled.
The cheeses, mainly brie, could be contaminated with Listeria, a common cause of foodborne illness that can be particularly dangerous for older people, kids, the immunocompromised, and pregnant people.
The distribution of these potentially-contaminated products was "limited," the company said, but consumers should check product codes to see if they've purchased a recalled item.

Soft cheeses sold at stores including Aldi and Market Basket have been recalled over potential Listeria contamination, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice posted Monday.

Savencia Cheese USA, based in Pennsylvania, recalled six different soft cheese products, including Market Basket Brie 6/8 ounce (oz) and Aldi Emporium Selection 12/8 oz Brie cheese.

The company said that the recalled items had “limited regional distribution in the United States,” and that the “few retailers” who have the potentially-contaminated cheeses are currently working on removing them from shelves.

The FDA notice didn’t specify which states may have received or sold these cheeses.

No illnesses have been reported so far, however, Listeria infections can be dangerous, particularly for older people, young kids, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant people. In this latter group, a Listeria infection—also called listeriosis—can sometimes lead to miscarriages or stillbirth.

In less serious cases, Listeria can cause intestinal illness, including vomiting and diarrhea. Symptoms usually show up within a day of eating something contaminated with the bacteria, and clear up within three days.

Savencia Cheese USA initiated the recall after routine testing at one of their manufacturing facilities—some “processing equipment at the site may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.”

Again, though the distribution of these cheeses was limited, the company said any consumers who purchased any of the recalled products shouldn’t eat them, and should bring them back to the place of purchase for a refund.

Consumers can also contact Savencia Cheese USA Consumer Relations at (800)-322-2743 or sc.customer.service@savencia.com with any questions.

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