UPDATE: Listeria Cheese Recall Expanded by Washington Firm
A recall of Brewleggio, Domino, and Wynoochee River Blue cheeses has been issued due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This recall is an expansion of an earlier recall of Red Darla cheese by the same firm, Estrella Family Creamery of Montesano, Wash.
Listeria Symptoms and Complications
Initial signs of a Listeria infection, known as listeriosis, are flu-like symptoms that may include headache, stomachache and muscle aches. Listeriosis can lead to particularly dangerous complications in children, the elderly, persons with weakened immune systems and can lead to miscarriage in pregnant women.
Estrella Recalled Cheese Products
The Brewleggio, Domino, and Wynoochee River Blue cheeses were sold to restaurants and cheese shops in Washington, Oregon and New Jersey.
- The Domino cheese is a one pound, natural rind wheel made from cow’s milk
- The Brewleggio cheese is a soft washed rind cow’s milk wheel 8″ wide by 2″ tall, weighing approximately 3 pounds
- The Wynoochee River Blue Cheese is a 5 pound wheel with a rustic natural rind, blue veined
According to the FDA:
The company has ceased the production and distribution of the products as the Washington State Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the company continue their investigation as to what caused the problem.
Consumers can return recalled products to the place of purchase for a refund.
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