Another cheese recall has been issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to possible Staphylococcus bacteria contamination.
Photo Credit: CFIA
The recall affects La Cigogne brand Munster Gerome cheese in 200g and 800g packages. These products may have been sold in smaller packages, cut and wrapped by some retailers. The recall was triggered by the CFIA after test results came back positive for contamination.
The cheese recalled by the CFIA (Photo Credit: CFIA)
Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.
The cheese recalled by the CFIA (Photo Credit: CFIA)
The cheese was sold in British Columbia, Alberta, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario and possibly nationally. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these cheeses.
On June 20th the CFIA issued a recall for Saputo Inc. cheese because of a Staphylococcus bacteria contamination.
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