Food recalls have been a hot topic in the news lately, and it doesn’t look like that’s going to change anytime soon. Recently, Sargento Foods Inc. decided to expand it’s “voluntary recall of cheese due to potential listeria contamination.” Based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, the company has recalled a total of 14 different cheese products so far, including consumer favorites like “sliced Colby, muenster, pepper jack, tomato & basil jack; shredded reduced fat Colby-jack, chef blends four cheese pizzeria, artisan blends double cheddar; ultra thin sliced longhorn Colby; chef blends shredded nacho and taco; off the block fine cut shredded Colby-jack and cheddar-jack.”
Food recalls have been a hot topic in the news lately, and it doesn’t look like that’s going to change anytime soon. Recently, Sargento Foods Inc. decided to expand its voluntary cheese recall due to concerns over potential listeria contamination. Based in Plymouth, Wisconsin, the company has recalled a total of 14 different cheese products so far, including consumer favorites like “sliced Colby, muenster, pepper jack, tomato & basil jack; shredded reduced fat Colby-jack, chef blends four cheese pizzeria, artisan blends double cheddar; ultra thin sliced longhorn Colby; chef blends shredded nacho and taco; off the block fine cut shredded Colby-jack and cheddar-jack.”
The decision to issue the recall came when possible listeria contamination was found at a Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC facility, Sargento’s cheese supplier. Fortunately, there have been no confirmed illnesses due to listeria, though out of respect and concern for consumers, Sargento has “terminated its relationship with Deutsch Kase Haus, which supplied Sargento with the affected longhorn Colby cheese” and other products that “were packaged on the same line.”
In a statement from Sargento, Louie Gentine, Sargento Foods chief executive officer said:
“We deeply regret any inconvenience or concern this issue has caused. We have high expectations for the quality and safety of our products and hold our suppliers accountable to those same standards. We will continue to evaluate our processes to ensure we remain a leader in food safety and quality.”
But what are the risks of listeria contamination, though? Well, for those who don’t know, listeria contamination “has the potential to cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.” Pregnant women need to be especially careful about listeria contamination because an “infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths.” Additionally, listeria can also impact healthy people, causing them to suffer short-term symptoms like fevers, headaches, stiffness, and nausea.
If you or someone you know would like more information about Sargento’s recall, a full list of recalled products is available at info.sargento.com or you can call 1-800-243-3737 for further details.
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