Recall of brie cheese expanded because of contamination risk

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Other manufacturers add their products to the recall

Last week Old Europe Cheese of Benton Harbor, Mich., recalled all of its Brie and Camembert cheeses because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall is now getting bigger.

This week the company expanded the recall and other companies joined in. Swiss American recalled its St. Louis Brie products in response.

Old Europe Cheese added 12 cheese products to the recall. A complete list can be found here.

Swiss American joins the recall

Swiss American this week announced a recall of St Louis Brie products after being alerted by the manufacturer Old Europe Cheese, Inc. that the products could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This is part of a voluntary broader recall by the manufacturer.

Customers are urged to check for:

St Louis Domestic Brie Wedge

7 oz

UPC: 041563 263709

All dates up to and including 12/14/2022

St Louis Domestic Cut Brie Wedge-6 lb RW

Variable weight

UPC: 041563 370018

All dates up to and including 12/14/2022

St Louis Brie

Variable Weight

UPC: 21107100000

All dates up to and including 12/14/2022

ST LOUIS BRIE PRE CUT WEDGES

Code Date: best by dates through 12/14/2022

Size: 16.00 OZ

UPC: 00021565000000

ST LOUIS CW BRIE WHEEL

Code Date: best by dates through 12/14/2022

Size: 16.00 OZ

UPC: 00021171800000

Fruit and cheese plate added to the recall

Cut Fruit Express of Inver Grove Heights, Minn., is recalling Caribou Coffee Fruit and Cheese Plate 6.2oz because of potential Listeria contamination. Caribou Coffee Fruit and Cheese Plate, item #3818, was distributed from Caribou Stores at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Caribou locations in the airport. The product comes in a clear plastic package. The USE BY DATES are 9/30/2022, 10/2/2022, 10/4/2022, 10/7/2022, and 10/9/2022.

Cut Fruit Express said it learned that their supplier is issuing a recall on brie cheese for potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Cut Fruit Express is initiating a recall on the affected product that contains the recalled brie cheese. The affected products were shipped between September 26th through October 5th, 2022.

“Consumers should immediately DESTROY THE PRODUCT if they have it in their possession,” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned. “Please do not share or give it to anyone to eat. Consumers who have purchased 6.2oz snack packages of Fruit and cheese plate may return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.”

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