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All cheeses of a major dairy brand are facing a mass product recall, after its products were linked to a dangerous Listeria outbreak.
Nine people have fallen ill, eight hospitalised, and has killed one person so far.
US cheesemaker Clover Hill Dairy recalled all of its Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese in early June as "it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, or others with weakened immune systems".
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Symptoms usually start within a fortnight of eating the contaminated goods, but Listeria symptoms may start as early as the same day or as late as 10 weeks after.
Although healthy people may only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea, the Listeria infection is particularly dangerous for pregnant women. For pregnant women, symptoms can include fever, muscle aches, and tiredness. While the woman's illness may be mild, but Listeria can cause pregnancy loss or premature birth. It can also cause serious illness or death in newborns.
Other people may suffer from headaches, a stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions in addition to fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
Consumers should note that some Clover Hill Dairy products may have been sold under other brand names, including KESSO, QUESOS LA RICURA, IZALCO, DE MI PUEBLO, and RIO LINDO.
Cheeses (Image: Getty)
But now, Clover Hill Dairy has expanded its mass cheese recall to include all of its products sold across the US states of North Carolina, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington DC.
The recall includes all Clover Hill Dairy cheeses currently on the market, including varieties of cheddar, colby, monterey jack, pepper jack, ricotta, smoked cheeses, and soft cheeses.
As per the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), anyone with any of the cheeses present in their homes are urged to immediately discard all Clover Hill Dairy items or return them to the retailers at which they were purchased.
Once thrown away, it is advised to clean out your entire fridge and to completely sanitise it as per guidelines laid out by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) available below.
Here is a complete list of cheeses being recalled:
- Cuajada
- Soft Cuajada
- Soft Cuajada in Brine
- Soft Cuajada Crumbs
- Ricotta/Requesón
Mild Cheese Varieties
- Yummy Cheddar
- White Cheddar
- White Colby
- Monterey Jack
- Marble Jack
- Fresh Cheddar Curd
- Snack Pack - Assorted (White Colby, Marble Jack, and Yummy Cheddar)
- 3-in-A-Pack - Assorted (White Colby, Marble Jack, and Yummy Cheddar)
Hard Cheese Varieties
- Yummy Cheddar
- White Cheddar
- White Colby
- Snack Pack Sharp Stix
Smoked Cheddar Cheese Varieties
- Cheddar
- White Cheddar
Flavoured Cheeses
- Horseradish
-Old Bay Cheddar
Pepper Cheese Varieties
- Jalapeno Cheddar
- Pepper Jack
- Sizzlin’ Colby (with Habanero Peppers)
- Snack Pack- Assorted Pepper Stix (Jalapeno Cheddar and Pepper Jack)
- 3-in-A-Pack - Assorted (Jalapeno Cheddar, Pepper Jack, and Sizzlin Colby)
Smoked Pepper Cheese Varieties
- Jalapeno Cheddar
Follow the CDC guide to cleaning out your fridge below (Image: Getty)
The CDC guide to cleaning out your fridge
Steps to take:
Throw out recalled food and any other foods stored with it or touching it
Put the recalled food in a sealed bag in the garbage. If the food was stored in a reusable container, wash it with hot, soapy water before reusing.
Empty your refrigerator
Empty the rest of the items in your refrigerator and put them on a counter or table while you clean. Take out shelving, drawers, and any other removable parts. Don't leave food out of the refrigerator for more than two hours.
Wash removable parts
Wash shelving, drawers, and any other removable parts by hand with hot, soapy water. Don't run cold glass shelves or drawers under hot water because the glass could crack. Let them come to room temperature first. Dry with a clean towel.
Clean inside the refrigerator
Wipe the inside of the empty refrigerator with hot, soapy water; then wipe with clean water to rinse off soap. Wipe inside the doors and any drawers that cannot be removed. Dry with a clean towel.
Sanitise inside the refrigerator
After cleaning the refrigerator with hot, soapy water, use a solution of one tablespoon of liquid bleach in one gallon of water to sanitise your refrigerator.
Return shelves, drawers, and food
Put the shelves, drawers, and other removable parts back in the refrigerator, along with any items you took out.
Wash hands, areas, and items that touched recalled food
Wash your hands with water and soap once you've finished cleaning. Use hot, soapy water to wipe kitchen counters that held food, drinks, refrigerator parts, and any cleaning materials. Wash any towels you used to clean and dry the refrigerator before using them again.
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