The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-2005-2014·Announced 2014-06-11

Ste Fromagere du Livradois Recalls Raclette and Montboissie Cheeses for Salmonella Risk

Ste Fromagere du Livradois is recalling specific lots of Raclette and Montboissie cheeses due to potential Salmonella contamination.

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, and the source text explicitly states that Salmonella can cause 'serious and sometimes fatal infections,' meeting the criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Ste Fromagere du Livradois of Fournols, France, is recalling Haut Livradois brand Raclette and Montboissie cheeses, lot #350. The recall is issued because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The recalled product consists of 13lb wheels or cut and wrapped portions, which may be wrapped in wax paper in a case or plastic wrap if cut, and must be kept refrigerated.

The affected product was distributed in California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their refrigerators for this specific lot and stop consuming the product if found.

The recalled product

Product
Raclette du Haut Livradois Ste Fromagere du Livradois 63980 Fournols 13lbs or cut and wrapped (weight may vary) wrap in a wax paper in a case or wrapped in plastic wrap if cut; refrigerated

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 (1)

  • lot #350

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by STE FROMAGERE DU LIVRADOIS 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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