Queso Fresco from Quesos CentroAmericano in New York Recalled New York State Agriculture Commissioner Darrel Aubertine today warned consumers not to consume certain Queso made by Quesos CentroAmericano Corp.,  New York  at 35 Hansen Avenue, Freeport, New York (formerly located at 900 S. Second Street, Ronkonkoma, New York) due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination.  The warning [...]

Sally Jackson Recalls All Cheese Due to Possible E. Coli Contamination Sally Jackson Cheese of Oroville, Wash., has agreed to voluntarily recall all of its cheeses due to potential E. coli contamination that has sickened at least 8 in Oregon, Minnesota, Washington, and Vermont. The FDA has announced that all Sally Jackson cheeses on the [...]

The CDC is investigating a multistate outbreak of a rare strain of E. coli O157:H7 that has never been seen before. Thirty-eight persons infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from five states: AZ (19), CA (3), CO (11), NM (3) and NV (2).  Onset dates range from October 16, [...]

The Multi State E. Coli O157:H7 Investigation The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is working with health officials in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada, along with the the FDA, and FSIS to investigate a multistate outbreak of a rare strain of E. coli O157:H7 linked to consumption of Bravo Farms Gouda Style Cheese.  The cheese was distributed [...]

The FDA and CDC have just released information that Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda cheese, (Costco item40654) offered for sale and in cheese sampling events at Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) locations has been linked to an outbreak of O157:H7 infections in 5 states.  Costco had offered the Bravo Farms Dutch Style Gouda cheese for sale [...]

The Arizona Department of Public Health (“ADPH”) has linked an E. Coli O157:H7 outbreak in Arizona and four other states to cheese sold or sampled at Costco stores between October 15 and 17.  Health officials say the illnesses may be associated with “Cheese Road Shows” held by Costco during October, where cheese is served and [...]

Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Michigan has announced the recall of Oaxaca soft Mexican-style cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.   The recalled cheese was distributed to retail stores and delis in in Illinois and Minnesota in 10 pound balls, labeled with the name “Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese LLC.”   The recall encompasses production dates 3/17/2009, with [...]