The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Abbott Cheese Company Ltd. are warning consumers not to consume Abbott’s Choice brand cheese products as they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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The products affected by this alert are sold in individual packaging of variable weight bearing the Abbott’s Choice brand. All codes and product types are affected.
There have been six reported illnesses that may be associated with the consumption of these products. Abbott Cheese Company Ltd., Cowichan Bay, British Columbia is voluntarily recalling all Abbott’s Choice brand cheese products from the marketplace. These products are known to have been sold on Vancouver Island and on the lower mainland of British Columbia, and may have been distributed nationally.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria can cause listeriosis. Pregnant women, young children, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness, nausea and adverse fetal effects.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
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By GlobalDataAbbott Cheese Company Ltd. Hilary Abbott (250) 715- 0563
CFIA, in the province of Quebec 1-800-561-3350; or
CFIA, in other provinces and territories 1-800-442-2342.
