By Anna CommanderShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberBoss Dairy Farms is voluntarily recalling one lot of Charlevoix Cheese Company's 8-ounce Mild Cheddar Cheese in Michigan due to fears the product is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says.
Newsweek reached out to the company via phone on Thursday night for comment.
Numerous public health alerts and recalls have been issued this year due to potential damage, foodborne illness, contamination, undeclared food allergens or inspection issues.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the FDA, the nine "major" food allergens in the United States are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
"Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headaches, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, listeria infection can cause miscarriages and still births among women," the alert warns.
According to the alert, the recalled product is sold in 8-ounce blocks, in clear plastic packaging and has a UPC number of 850056642057. The product's best-by date is October 20, 2026, and the lot number is 13220025.
There have been no reported illnesses as of this week, the alert notes.
"The potential for contamination was noted after routine testing by the company revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in an 8oz block of mild cheddar," per the alert.
...People who have purchased the recalled cheese are advised to destroy it or return it to the original place of purchase for a refund, the alert says. The product was only distributed in Michigan throughout retail stores.
Consumers with additional questions may contact Charlevoix Cheese Company via phone at 231-675-9902.
In an email to Newsweek in January, the FDA said, "Most recalls in the U.S. are carried out voluntarily by the product manufacturer and when a company issues a public warning, typically via news release, to inform the public of a voluntary product recall, the FDA shares that release on our website as a public service.
"The FDA's role during a voluntary, firm-initiated, recall is to review the recall strategy, evaluate the health hazard presented by the product, monitor the recall, and as appropriate alert the public and other companies in the supply chain about the recall.
"The FDA provides public access to information on recalls by posting a listing of recalls according to their classification in the FDA Enforcement Report, including the specific action taken by the recalling company. The FDA Enforcement Report is designed to provide a public listing of products in the marketplace that are being recalled."
Additional information on recalls can be found via the FDA's Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts.
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