Health Law

Peregrina Cheese Recalled due to Listeria Concerns

By Marler Clark

A Brooklyn, New York, company called Peregrina Cheese Corporation announced a recall today of all products manufactured in its Brooklyn since March 17, 2009.  The company announced the recall today due to fears that the recalled products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, which is a devastating foodborne pathogen that is particularly dangerous to young children, the elderly, and others with weakened immune systems.  It is also of particular health concern to pregnant women; listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths 

The recall action, which is hopefully the final action taken in a string of recalls of affected products, involves the following products produced since March 17, 2009:

1. Peregrina Cheese brand QUESO FRESCO Fresh Cheese, 14 Oz. (397 g) foil-wrapped package, Plant # 36-8431, UPC 8 17424 00024 6, all lot codes on the market produced since March 17, 2009.
2. Chipilo brand MEXICAN CHEESE QUESO FRESCO – Fresh Cheese, NET WT. 15 oz. (425g), Plant #36-8431, UPC 8 17424 00028 4, all lot codes on the market produced since March 17, 2009.
3. Peregrina Cheese brand QUESO HEBRA Queso Oaxaca, NET WT. 15 Oz. (425g), Plant #36-8431, UPC 8 17424 00026 0, all lot codes on the market produced since March 17, 2009.
4. Peregrina Cheese brand QUESO COTIJA MOLIDO, NET WT. 15 OZ. plastic bags, Plant # 36-1388, UPC 8 17424 00027 7, all lot codes on the market produced since March 17, 2009.
5. Peregrina Cheese brand Flan, NET WT 8 oz., Plant # 36-8431, UPC 8 17424 00026 0, all lot codes on the market produced since March 17, 2009.
6. Peregrina Cheese brand GELATIN, NET WT. 10 OZ., Plant # 36-8431, UPC 8 17424 00031 4, all lot codes on the market produced since March 17, 2009.
7. Peregrina Cheese brand CREMA MEXICANA Mexican Cream, Weight 16 Oz., Plant # 55-8991, UPC 8 17424 00030 7, all lot codes on the market produced since March 17, 2009.
 

The products were distributed to retail stores in New York and Pennsylvania.  No illnesses have been reported to date.

Full post as published by Food Poison Blog on August 13, 2009 (boomark / email).