Reny Picot Brie Cheese Recall Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Old Europe Cheese is recalling Reny Picot and ST Randeaux double-crème Brie cheeses due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products have best-by dates from September 28, 2022 to December 14, 2022.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification requires a minimum severity score of 4 per the established rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen with serious potential for harm, particularly to vulnerable populations. The FDA's Class I designation reflects a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Old Europe Cheese, Inc. is recalling Reny Picot 6.5 lb Brie with Peppercorn (whole wheel), Reny Picot 8 oz Brie with Peppercorn (saran-wrapped wedges), and ST Randeaux 8 oz Brie with Pepper (saran-wrapped wedges) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Approximately 1,932 pieces are affected by this recall.
The recalled products carry best-by dates ranging from September 28, 2022 to December 14, 2022. Distribution includes Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Mexico.
Listeria monocytogenes is a serious foodborne pathogen that can cause severe illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers who have purchased these products should discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Reny Picot 6.5 lb Brie-dbl cr¿me w/Peppercorn, whole wheel no UPC; Reny Picot 8 oz Brie - dbl cr¿me w/Peppercorn, wedges, saran wrapped no UPC; ST RANDEAUX 8 oz Brie - dbl cr¿me w/Pepper, wedges, saran wrpd RW no UPC
- Manufacturer
- Old Europe Cheese, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,932
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
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by Old Europe Cheese, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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