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Certain Ballarini brand gorgonzola cheese may contain Listeria monocytogenes
- Starting date:
- August 8, 2013
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Updated 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:
- 8229
Advisory details
Ottawa, August 8, 2013 - The public warning issued on August 2, 2013 has been updated to include additional Best Before date codes of the affected product.
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.
The following Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese, product of Italy, is affected by this alert.
Also affected by this alert are the above 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
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballarini | Gorgonzola D.O.P. Cremaverde | 4 x 1.5 kg (Random weight) |
JKO Code: ZAN03012 Best Before dates: 2013/09/19 – PO# 28063 2013/09/06 – PO# 27951 2013/08/15 – PO# 27678 |
Starts with 2724118 |
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Jan K Overweel Ltd.
905-850-9010
CFIA Media Relations
613-773-6600