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Food recall warning

Yanni and Gopi brand cheese products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

Starting date:
September 17, 2015
Type of communication:
Recall
Alert sub-type:
Food Recall Warning
Subcategory:
Microbiological - Listeria
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Source of recall:
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Recalling firm:
Tree of Life Canada
Distribution:
National
Extent of the product distribution:
Retail
CFIA reference number:
10049

Advisory details

Ottawa, September 17, 2015 - Tree of Life Canada is recalling Yanni and Gopi brand cheese products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.

What you should do

Check to see if you have recalled products 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 in Canada associated with the consumption of these products.

Background

This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. 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 recalled product from the marketplace.

Affected products

Affected products
Brand name Common name Size Code(s) on product UPC
Yanni Hand-Braided String Cheese – Olive Oil, Garlic & Herbs 226 g All codes 7 96252 99012 0
Yanni Hand-Braided String Cheese – Original 226 g All codes 7 96252 99011 3
Yanni Hand-Braided String Cheese – Natural Hickory Smoked 226 g All codes 7 96252 99005 2
Yanni Feta Basket 226 g All codes 7 96252 99007 6
Yanni Feta Basket with Sundried Tomato & Thyme 226 g All codes 7 96252 99009 0
Yanni Goat Feta Basket 226 g All codes 7 96252 99008 3
Yanni Grilling Cheese - Jalapeno & spices 226 g All codes 7 96252 99010 6
Yanni Grilling Cheese - Original 226 g All codes 7 96252 99013 7
Gopi Paneer 226 g All codes 7 96252 99006 9

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Media enquiries

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