Whole Foods Market recalls Sheperdista Bleating Heart cheese (PLU #254704) sold with Jan 20, 2015 sell-by date. Product may contain Listeria monocytogenes, a foodborne pathogen that can cause serious illness.
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Whole Foods Market is recalling Sheperdista Bleating Heart cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using the product immediately.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can grow in refrigerated conditions and cause severe infections. It is particularly dangerous for pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems, as it can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, or severe illness.
Anyone who purchased Sheperdista Bleating Heart cheese with a sell-by date up to January 20, 2015, from Whole Foods Market. Pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria.
Look for Sheperdista Bleating Heart cheese with a sell-by date up to January 20, 2015, sold with a Whole Foods Market scale label in clear plastic wrap. The product has PLU code #254704.
Discard any Sheperdista Bleating Heart cheese with a sell-by date up to January 20, 2015.
No, the cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious illness. Do not consume.
The sell-by date is up to and including January 20, 2015.
Look for Sheperdista Bleating Heart cheese with a Whole Foods Market scale label in clear plastic wrap and PLU code #254704.
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-1035-2015 — Whole Foods Market Whole Foods Market Hello, I own a Whole Foods Market that is covered by recall F-1035-2015 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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