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Critical RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Dairy & Eggs

Global Garlic, Inc.: Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

Agency Publication Date: June 29, 2017
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Summary

Global Garlic, Inc. has recalled Queso Fresco x LB (Barra) Whole Milk Cheese, which was sold in units weighing between 5 and 6 pounds. Approximately 286 pounds of this cheese were distributed to Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, and North Carolina. The product is being recalled because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections.

Risk

The product is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause severe foodborne illness especially in children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Listeria infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your refrigerator for 'Queso Fresco x LB (Barra)/ Whole Milk Cheese' with a Net Weight of 5-6 lbs.
  2. Verify if the packaging contains the expiration date 'Exp 06/17/2017'; note that these products do not have a UPC code.
  3. Immediately stop using and dispose of any affected cheese to prevent accidental consumption.
  4. Contact Global Garlic, Inc. or the point of purchase to inquire about available remedies such as refunds or returns.
  5. For further information or to report a complaint, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ—‘๏ธDispose of Product

Product contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes

How to: Product should be removed from consumption and disposed of.

Affected Products

Product: Queso Fresco x LB (Barra)/ Whole Milk Cheese (5-6 lbs.)
Date Ranges: Exp 06/17/2017

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 77280
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Global Garlic, Inc.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (227 lbs; 286.2 lbs)

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