The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1407-2019·Announced 2019-05-01

Societe Fromagere de la Brie Recalls Brie de Brie Cheese for Listeria Risk

Societe Fromagere de la Brie is recalling Brie de Brie cheese because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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 corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Societe Fromagere de la Brie is recalling Brie de Brie cheese due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is identified by codes or expiration dates after February 10, 2019.

The recalled cheese was sold to importers in the United States. The source text does not specify the number of units affected or the specific states where the product was distributed.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and follow instructions from the recalling firm or the FDA regarding disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Formagere de la Brie, Brie de Brie
Manufacturer
Societe Fromagere de la Brie
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)

  • 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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