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Nov 06, 2024

Brie and other cheeses sold at Aldi recalled over listeria risk: Avoid these brands

Brie and camembert lovers, check your fridge for products recalled over potential listeria contamination. Savencia Cheese USA is recalling select soft ripened cheeses after routine testing found the

Brie and camembert lovers, check your fridge for products recalled over potential listeria contamination.

Savencia Cheese USA is recalling select soft ripened cheeses after routine testing found the processing equipment at the company's Lena, Illinois, manufacturing facility may have been contaminated with the bacteria.

Aldi and Market Basket are among stores that sell the cheeses, but the recalled products only had "limited regional distribution" in the U.S., according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The "few retailers" that received them have been informed of the possible contamination and are removing products from shelves, the FDA added.

The voluntary recall, announced Saturday, Nov. 2, includes the following cheeses, all with the "best buy date" of Dec. 24, 2024:

Aldi Emporium Selection Brie, 12/8oz Brie

La Bonne Vie Brie, 6/8oz

La Bonne Vie Camembert, 6/8 ounce

12/8 ounce Industrial Brie

Market Basket Brie 6/8 ounce

Supreme Oval 7oz, 6/7oz

Check the recall notice for product codes on the affected cheeses and pictures of labels. If you have any of the recalled products, don't eat them. Return them to the store for a full refund.

Consumers with questions can call the company at (800)-322-2743 or email [email protected].

The recalled cheese had small, regional distribution in the U.S. The manufacturer is based in New Holland, Pennsylvania.

Two of the recalled products were sold at Aldi and Market Basket locations. The FDA did not share any other retailer names.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and people with weakened immune systems, the FDA announcement warned.

The infection can lead to miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women.

Symptoms in people who become ill include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

The bacteria can grow in refrigerated food, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Soft cheeses are more likely to be contaminated because of their high moisture, low salt content and low acidity — conditions that help listeria grow, the CDC notes.

This is just the latest in a series of food recalls in recent months.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com