Green Cedar Dairy Cheese Recall, Listeriosis Cases May Be Linked
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Green Cedar Dairy in Dearborn, Michigan is recalling two cheeses after Listeria monocytogenes was found in tests by the agriculture department and two people who had exposure to the products contracted listeriosis, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administartion (FDA).
The recall includes products labeled: Green Cedar Dairy (Plant # 26941) All Natural Ackawi and All Natural Chives Cheese with sell by dates up to July 1, 2012. The product is sold in approximately 12-14 oz. square, vacuum sealed, clear plastic packages and distributed in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties.
Consumers are urged not to consume the products. Green Cedar Dairy is requesting that all retail stores cease selling these cheeses immediately, and that restaurants cease serving them.
The Michigan Department of Community Health and the Wayne County Public Health Department are investigating two cases of listeriosis in people who may have been exposed to Green Cedar Dairy products, according to the FDA.
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Listeriosis is a serious sometimes fatal infection caused by eating foods tainted with Listeria bacteria. Onset of flu-like symptoms can begin anywhere from a few days up to two months after ingestion of the tainted food. Children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems particularly pregnant women are most at risk. Among pregnant women, listeriosis can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or birth defects or other serious health problems in newborns.
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