Food recall warning

Cahills brand Porter Irish Cheddar recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Starting date:
July 27, 2021
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Updated Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Microbiological - Listeria
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Whole Foods Market
Distribution:
Ontario
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
14520



Last updated:
2021-08-03

Advisory details

Ottawa, July 27, 2021 - The food recall warning issued on July 23, 2021 has been updated to include additional product information.

Whole Foods Market is recalling Cahills brand Porter Irish Cheddar from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

The following product has been sold from the following Whole Foods Market locations in Ontario:

  • 951 Bank Street, Ottawa
  • 87 Avenue Road, Toronto.

Recalled product

Brand Product Size UPC Codes
Cahills Porter Irish Cheddar Variable Starting with 0293579 Sold from
June 23, 2021 to
July 23, 2021, inclusive

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

Check to see if you have the recalled product in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Who is affected

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of this product.

Background

This recall was triggered by the company. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.

The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing the recalled product from the marketplace.

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