The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is recalling PC brand “Canadian Cheddar’ cheese due to possible Listeria contamination.
The affected product is 250 grams and has a best-before date of Aug. 24, 2023. It is sold in Loblaw stores across Canada.
Consumers are asked to check if they have that particular cheese and to throw it out or return it to the store they bought it from.
The recall was triggered by CFIA testing, but so far there have been no reported illnesses.
Get weekly health news
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick, the CFIA noted.
- Alberta’s stuffed gopher museum closes as owners seek new burrow
- U.S. class action lawsuit alleges Starbucks mislabelled sugar-free drinks
- Emera inks Canadian Utilities merger deal with ATCO to create $72B energy ‘powerhouse’
- Trump signs order allowing for wider use of dyed diesel amid soaring prices
If people have eaten this particular cheese and become sick, they should contact their health-care provider.
Listeria bacteria contamination can cause “vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness,” the recall notice says.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.