FDA found Listeria Monocytogenes in Bleating Heart Cheese's sheep milk cheese. Recalled products were made between Feb 14 and Sept 19, 2014. Consumers should check labels for codes 14-0214 to 14-0919.
FDA samples found the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in three varieties of cheese.
Bleating Heart Cheese is recalling sheep milk cheese products made between February 14 and September 19, 2014, after FDA samples detected Listeria Monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using these products immediately.
Listeria Monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause severe infections, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. It can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, severe illness, or death if the bacteria enter the body through contaminated food.
Consumers who bought Bleating Heart Cheese products with production codes from 14-0214 to 14-0919 are affected. Pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for serious illness from Listeria.
Check the product label for production codes between 14-0214 (February 14, 2014) and 14-0919 (September 19, 2014). The product is a sheep milk cheese with a natural rind.
Immediately stop using any Bleating Heart Cheese products with production codes from 14-0214 to 14-0919.
No, FDA samples found Listeria Monocytogenes in these products, which can cause serious illness. Do not consume.
Stop using it immediately and discard the product. There is no replacement or refund offered.
The products were made between February 14, 2014 (coded 14-0214) and September 19, 2014 (coded 14-0919).
We’ve drafted a message you can send Bleating Heart Cheese to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-0955-2015 — Bleating Heart Cheese Bleating Heart Cheese Hello, I own a Bleating Heart Cheese that is covered by recall F-0955-2015 from Bleating Heart Cheese. 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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