Certain ST-FIDÈLE brand CHEESE CURDS may contain a toxin produced by Staphylococcus
- Starting date:
- July 4, 2012
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Allergy Alert
- Subcategory:
- Allergen - Other, Microbiological - Other, Microbiological - Staphylococcus aureus
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Fromagerie St-Fidéle Inc.
- Distribution:
- Quebec
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Retail
- CFIA reference number:
- 7262
Advisory details
Ottawa, July 4, 2012 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Fromagerie St-Fidèle Inc. are warning the public not to consume the St-Fidèle brand cheese curds described below because they may be contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin.
The following St-Fidèle brand products are affected by this alert:
| Product | Size | UPC | Codes | Best Before date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Cheese (package contains cheese curds) | Variable | None | 3959 Made on 12JUN19 or 12JUN20 |
12JUL19 or 12JUL20 |
| Cheddar Cheese (package contains BBQ-flavoured cheese curds) | Variable | None | 3959 Made on 12JUN19 or 12JUN20 |
12JUL19 or 12JUL20 |
| Cheddar Cheese Curd | 85 g | 0 55038 06020 5 | 3959 Made on 12JUN20 |
12JUL20 |
| Cheddar Cheese Curd | 200 g | 0 55038 06022 9 | 3959 Made on 12JUN20 |
12JUL20 |
| Cheddar Cheese Curd | 400 g | 0 55038 06021 2 | 3959 Made on 12JUN20 |
12JUL20 |
| Cheddar Cheese Curd | 2.5 kg | None | 3959 Made on 12JUN20 |
12JUL20 |
These products have been distributed in Quebec.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.
The manufacturer, Fromagerie St-Fidèle Inc., La Malbaie, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Fromagerie St-Fidèle Inc. at 1-866-934-2220;
CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).
For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/eng/corp/recarapp_dbe.asp.
To find out more about receiving recalls by e-mail, and other food safety facts, visit: www.foodsafety.gc.ca. Food and consumer product recalls are also available at http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca.
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