Cheese products recalled due to possible listeria

Nunavut’s Health Department is warning about food recalls issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Le Fromage au Village and FreshFun Fantastic brand cheeses are recalling certain commercially sold products due to possible listeria monocytogenes, the GN announced Thursday.

Consumers should not eat the following products:

FreshFun Fantastic

• Cheese curds: firm unripened cheese “The Block” — Légumes, UPC 673536355045
• Cheese curds: firm unripened cheese “The Block” — Chili,  UPC 673536355038
• Cheese curds: firm unripened cheese “The Block” — Aneth, UPC 673536355083
• Cheese curds: firm unripened cheese “The Block” — Tex-mex, UPC 673536020189

Le Fromage au Village

• “Le Coeur du Village – Fromage cheddar du Témiscamingue – Firm unripened cheese”
• “Fromage en bloc froid non-affine a pate ferme” (Marble)

Visit the GN website for more information on the recalled products.

The recalled product should be thrown out or returned to the location where it was purchased, said health department spokesperson Danarae Sommerville in a news release.

Food contaminated with the listeria monocytogenes bacteria may not look or smell spoiled, but it can still make a person sick, she said.

Symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, stomach pain, a stiff neck or bad headache.

Anyone who thinks they may have become sick after consuming a recalled product should contact a local health centre or public health unit.