Whole Foods Market recalls EWELICIOUS BLEATING HEART RAW SHEEPS MILK SALT CULTURES cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected items have sell by dates up to January 20, 2015.
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Whole Foods Market is recalling cheese labeled EWELICIOUS BLEATING HEART RAW SHEEPS MILK SALT CULTURES because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and the elderly.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, or severe illness in newborns and older adults. The cheese may be contaminated during production or handling, increasing the risk of infection.
Pregnant women, newborns, and older adults are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria monocytogenes. Anyone who purchased this cheese from Whole Foods Market between the sell-by dates is affected.
Look for cheese labeled 'EWELICIOUS BLEATING HEART RAW SHEEPS MILK SALT CULTURES' sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label in clear plastic wrap. The sell-by date is up to January 20, 2015.
Verify the sell-by date is up to and including January 20, 2015.
If you have the recalled cheese, discard it immediately or contact Whole Foods Market for a refund.
No, the cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness. Do not consume it.
Pregnant women, newborns, and older adults are at higher risk of serious illness from Listeria monocytogenes.
Look for cheese labeled 'EWELICIOUS BLEATING HEART RAW SHEEPS MILK SALT CULTURES' sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label in clear plastic wrap with a sell-by date up to January 20, 2015.
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-1032-2015 — Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Hello, I own a Whole Foods Market that is covered by recall F-1032-2015 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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