MICHIGAN (Washington Insider Magazine)– According to federal officials, more than 2 dozen cheese products have been recalled due to a listeria outbreak that has sent many individuals to the hospital.
In response to a multistate outbreak of listeria monocytogenes infections that have been connected to the goods, Old Europe Cheese recalled 25 types of camembert and brie on Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC, which is looking into the incident, reported that 6 people have been afflicted, with five of them needing hospitalization. No fatalities have been noted. According to ABC NEWS, those afflicted reside in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Georgia, Michigan, California, and Texas.
Four of the patients admitted to consuming camembert or brie before getting sick. The Food and Drug Administration reported that an investigation of environmental samples collected from Old Europe Cheese’s Michigan factory revealed the presence of a listeria virus that matched the variant causing infections in the ongoing epidemic.
The FDA said Old Europe Cheese is collaborating with them “on corrective actions” after voluntarily recalling the brie and camembert cheeses made at the plant.
The recalled goods were sold nationwide at a variety of shops, including Whole Foods, Stop & Shop, Sprout, and Lidl. The best-by dates on the recalled goods range from September 28, 2022, to December 14, 2022.
Investigators are attempting to ascertain whether any further items could be tainted, according to the CDC.
The recalled product should be thrown away, and any containers or surfaces that may have come into contact with it should be cleaned.
Infections caused by Listeria have the potential to be deadly. The elderly, young children and people with compromised immune systems are the most vulnerable. Miscarriages and stillbirths can also be brought on by listeria infection.
Severe headaches, high fever, nausea, stiffness, diarrhea, and stomach discomfort are among the symptoms. Anyone who consumed the recalled cheese and developed serious listeria symptoms should see their doctor straight once.
A suspected listeria infection led to the recall of more than 87,000 pounds of different ready-to-eat meat products produced by Illinois-based Behrmann Meat and Processing.
The products were manufactured between July 7 and September 9, 2022, and they were distributed in Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky. The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture stated in a press statement last week announcing the recall that there have been no verified complaints of sickness associated with the items.
