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Certain Igor brand Gorgonzola Cheese may contain Listeria monocytogenes
- Starting date:
- July 30, 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:
- Berchicci Importing Ltd.
- Distribution:
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Possibly National, Quebec, Saskatchewan
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8199
Advisory details
Ottawa, July 30, 2013 - The public warning issued on July 30, 2013 has been updated to include additional products.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Berchicci Importing Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Igor brand Gorgonzola Cheese described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Also affected by this alert are the products below 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.
These products have been distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. However, they may have been distributed in other provinces.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The importer, Berchicci Importing Ltd., Montreal, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
All lot codes and Best Before dates of the following Igor brand Gorgonzola cheese, product of Italy, are affected by this alert.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igor | “Gorgonzola Dolce” | 1.5 kg |
2443880 XXXXX* * variable |
| Igor | “Gorgonzola Piccante” | 1.5 kg |
2219109 XXXXX* * variable |
| Igor | “Gorgonzola Dolce DOP” | 200 g | 8 021398 256802 |
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