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The food recall warning issued on June 26, 2014 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) food safety investigation.
Fromagerie Le Detour (2003) Inc. is recalling Le Verdict d'Alexina and Grey Owl cheese from the marketplace because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and may have been distributed in other provinces.
Recalled products
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Brand Product Size UPC Codes
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Le Verdict Produced
d'Alexina 2014MA05
Surface ripened Best before
soft cheese 110 g 8 31546 60075 7 2014JL04
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Le Verdict Surface ripened Lot# 11,
d'Alexina soft cheese Various None Lot 11 14 05 05
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Grey Owl Lot : 19,
Surface ripened Lot : 19 14 05
soft cheese Various None 05
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Also affected by this alert are the above products which may have been sold in smaller packages, cut and wrapped by some retailers. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer to determine if they have the affected products.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where it was purchased
Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.
-- Learn more about the health risks at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/fact-
sheets/food-poisoning/eng/1331151916451/1331152055552
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Background
This recall was triggered by CFIA test results. The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled products from the marketplace.
Illnesses
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
More information
-- Fromagerie Le Detour (2003) Inc.: Mario Quirion, owner: 418-899-7000 -- CFIA: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/contactus
Contacts:
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