The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0115-2023·Announced 2022-11-09

Multiple Soft Cheese Brands Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Old Europe Cheese Inc. is recalling multiple brands of soft cheeses (Brie and Camembert) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed to multiple U.S. states and Mexico with best-by dates from September to December 2022.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which establishes a minimum severity of 4 (Severe) per recall guidelines. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious infection.

Plain-English summary

Old Europe Cheese Inc. is recalling soft cheese products sold under multiple brand names, including Black Bear, Block and Barrel, Charmant, Cobblestone, Culinary Tour, Fredericks, Fresh Thyme, Glenview Farms, Good and Gather, Joan of Arc, La Bonne Vie, Life in Provence, Lidl, Matrie d, Market 32, Primo Taglio, Red Apple, Reny Picot, St Randeaux, Taste of Inspiration, and Trader Joe. The recalled products are Brie, Camembert, and similar soft cheeses in various sizes and packaging formats.

The products are being recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a pathogenic bacterium. The affected products have best-by dates ranging from September 28, 2022 to December 14, 2022.

The recalled cheeses were distributed to retail stores in 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 who have purchased the recalled products should not consume them. Products should be discarded or returned to the retailer for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
BLACK BEAR 6 lb Black Bear Wheel no UPC BLOCK AND BARREL 2.2 lb Block and Barrel Brie UPC 078982603281 BLOCK AND BARREL 6.6 lb Block and Barrel Brie no UPC CHARMANT 8 oz Brie - double cr¿me, rounds UPC 033421023860 COBBLESTONE 2.2 lb Cobblestone Brie Wheel UPC 822486179809 CUL
Manufacturer
Old Europe Cheese, Inc.
Category
Food — Cheese / Dairy
Hazard
  • listeria-monocytogenes

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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