Epicure Food Corp. Recalls St. Marcellin Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
Epicure Food Corp. is recalling St. Marcellin cheese in several states because Listeria monocytogenes was detected in a related product in France.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Epicure Food Corp. is recalling 20 cases of St. Marcellin Au lait pasteurise fabrique en Dauphine cheese. The product is sold in 80-gram units. The recall covers distribution in Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. The specific lots involved are #13U219 and #13U225.
The recall is being conducted because the French Ministry of Food and Agriculture required the withdrawal of cheese from sales in France after Listeria monocytogenes was detected in a thermized product. The source text notes that the affected French product was not exported to the United States. This recall appears to be a precautionary measure for the U.S. market.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers listed above. If found, consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- St. Marcellin Au lait pasteurise fabrique en Dauphine l'unite: poids net 80ge Fromagerie Qurtet 38470 VINAY
- Manufacturer
- Epicure Food Corp.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (2)
- Lot #13U219
- Lot # 13U225
Distribution
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