FDA found Listeria Monocytogenes in Bleating Heart Cheese Buff Blue and Water Buffalo Blue Cheese produced between Feb 2014 and Sept 2014. Consumers should avoid these products due to potential illness risk.
FDA samples found the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in three varieties of cheese.
Bleating Heart Cheese LLC is recalling Buff Blue and Water Buffalo Blue Cheese products made between February and September 2014 after FDA samples detected Listeria Monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious illness, so affected consumers should stop using these products.
Listeria Monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause severe food poisoning, especially in pregnant women, newborns, and people with weakened immune systems. FDA samples found this bacteria in three varieties of the cheese, which poses a risk of serious illness if consumed.
Consumers who purchased Bleating Heart Cheese Buff Blue or Water Buffalo Blue Cheese made between February 14, 2014 and September 19, 2014 in the United States. Those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for serious illness.
Check for product codes on the packaging: 14-0214 (February 14, 2014) through 14-0919 (September 19, 2014). The products are labeled as 'Bleating Heart Cheese, Buff Blue' or 'Water Buffalo milk Blue Cheese Handcrafted with whimsy in California'.
Immediately stop using and discard any Bleating Heart Cheese Buff Blue or Water Buffalo Blue Cheese with product codes from 14-0214 to 14-0919.
No, FDA samples found Listeria Monocytogenes in these products, which can cause serious illness. Do not consume.
Discard the product immediately and do not eat it. There is no remedy provided in this recall.
Check for product codes on the packaging: 14-0214 (February 14, 2014) through 14-0919 (September 19, 2014). The products are labeled as 'Bleating Heart Cheese, Buff Blue' or 'Water Buffalo milk Blue Cheese Handcrafted with whimsy in California'.
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-0949-2015 — Bleating Heart Cheese Bleating Heart Cheese Hello, I own a Bleating Heart Cheese that is covered by recall F-0949-2015 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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