The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0107-2023·Announced 2022-11-09

Brie Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Old Europe Cheese is recalling TASTE OF INSPIRATION 8 oz Brie cheese rounds due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed across multiple states and Mexico.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class I recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, reflecting the serious potential health hazard regardless of reported illness status.

Plain-English summary

Old Europe Cheese, Inc. is recalling TASTE OF INSPIRATION 8 oz Brie cheese rounds with herb center layer (UPC 725439802567) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects 1080 pieces of the product.

The affected product has Best By dates ranging from September 28, 2022 to December 14, 2022. It was distributed to Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Mexico.

Consumers should not consume this product. Those who have purchased the recalled Brie are urged to discard it or return it to the point of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
TASTE OF INSPIRATION 8 oz Brie - w/Herb center layer, rounds UPC 725439802567
Manufacturer
Old Europe Cheese, Inc.
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard
  • listeria

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 (3)

  • Best By Dates ranging from September 28
  • 2022 to December 14
  • 2022

Distribution

Distributed in 25 states:

  • AR
  • AZ
  • CA
  • CO
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • LA
  • MA
  • MD
  • MI
  • MN
  • MO
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NY
  • OH
  • OR
  • PA
  • TX
  • UT
  • VA
  • WA
  • WI

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