French cheese recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Societe Fromagere de la Brie is recalling French cheese products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the affected items.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. 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
Societe Fromagere de la Brie is recalling Formagere de la Brie FORMAGE FRANCAIS l'Explorateur, a French cheese packaged in plastic containers. The product is available in 100g and 250g sizes with UPC 3 390010004080, as well as in 1kg packages. The recall involves 58 cases of the product.
The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected units have codes or expiration dates after February 10, 2019. The cheeses were sold to importers in the USA.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. They should check their pantries for the specific packaging and expiration dates listed above and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Formagere de la Brie FORMAGE FRANCAIS l'Explorateur, packaged in a plastic container, in 100g, 250g - UPC: 3 390010004080, and 1kg packages.
- Manufacturer
- Societe Fromagere de la Brie
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 58
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)
- All codes/expiration dates after February 10
- 2019.
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Societe Fromagere de la Brie 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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