Whole Foods Market recalls cheese products potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Affected items sold with PLU #299785 up to January 20, 2015. Consumers should check labels and contact Whole Foods for details.
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Whole Foods Market is recalling cheese products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected products should be discarded to prevent foodborne illness.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can grow in refrigerated foods and cause serious infections. It poses a particular risk to pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems, potentially leading to miscarriage, stillbirth, or severe illness.
Anyone who purchased the recalled cheese products between the start of the recall and January 20, 2015. Pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for severe complications from Listeria infection.
Check for cheese products labeled with the brand name 'MIXTRESS BLEATING HEART NEW JERSEY COW MILK RAW SHEEPS MILK SALT CULTURES' sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label in clear plastic wrap. The product has PLU #299785 and a sell-by date up to January 20, 2015.
Discard the recalled cheese products immediately to avoid potential foodborne illness.
No, the recalled cheese products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness. Do not consume these products.
Look for cheese labeled with the brand name 'MIXTRESS BLEATING HEART NEW JERSEY COW MILK RAW SHEEPS MILK SALT CULTURES' sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label in clear plastic wrap. The product has PLU #299785 and a sell-by date up to January 20, 2015.
Discard the product immediately to prevent potential foodborne illness. Contact Whole Foods Market for further assistance.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Whole Foods Market to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1033-2015 — Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Hello, I own a Whole Foods Market that is covered by recall F-1033-2015 from Whole Foods Market. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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