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Food recall warning

Certain Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese may contain Listeria monocytogenes

Starting date:: August 2, 2013
Type of communication:: Recall
Alert sub-type:: Health Hazard Alert
Subcategory:: Microbiological - Listeria
Hazard classification:: Class 1
Source of recall:: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:: Jan K Overweel Ltd.
Distribution:: National
Extent of the product distribution:: Retail
CFIA reference number:: 8200

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Advisory details

Ottawa, August 2, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Jan K Overweel Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese products described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Also affected by this alert are the below products 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 products.

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

The importer, Jan K Overweel Ltd., Woodbridge, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name	Common name	Size	Code(s) on product	UPC
Ballarini	Gorgonzola D.O.P. Cremaverde	4 x 1.5 kg (Random weight)	Code: ZAN03012, Best Before: 2013/10/17 Best Before: 2013/11/16	Starts with 2724118
Ballarini	Gorgonzola Dolce DOP	150 g	Code: BAL10200, Best Before: 2013/09/04 Best Before: 2013/10/08	8021398301540