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Certain Il Villaggio brand Gorgonzola Dolce Cheese may contain Listeria monocytogenes
- Starting date:
- July 18, 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:
- Agropur
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 8175
Advisory details
Ottawa, July 18, 2013 - The public warning issued on July 15, 2013 has been updated to include additional product codes.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Agropur are warning the public not to consume the Il Villaggio brand Gorgonzola Dolce Cheese described below because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product, Il Villaggio brand Gorgonzola Dolce Cheese, imported from Italy, is sold in a 150 g package bearing UPC 67400 01454 9.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.
The importer, Agropur, St-Hubert, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling the affected product from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
The following additional Best Before dates / Lot # are affected by this updated alert:
Affected products
| Brand name | Code(s) on product | Additional info |
|---|---|---|
| Roland | Lot # L011013149 |
Best Before date 13OC01 |
| Roland | Lot # L240913142 |
Best Before date 13SE24 |
| Roland | Lot # L160913134 |
Best Before date 13SE16 |
| Roland | Lot # L090913127 |
Best Before date 13SE09 |
| Roland | Lot # L260813113 |
Best Before date 13AU26 |
| Roland | Lot # L190813106 |
Best Before date 13AU19 |
| Roland | Lot # L130813100 |
Best Before date 13AU13 |
| Roland | Lot # L050813092 |
Best Before date 13AU05 |
| Roland | Lot # L240713080 |
Best Before date 13JL24 |
| Roland | Lot # L170713078 |
Best Before date 13JL17 |
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