26 Brands of Brie and Camembert Cheeses Recalled Due to Risk of Listeria
The products were sold at Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, and other retailers nationwide
Old Europe Cheese of Benton Harbor, Mich., has announced a nationwide recall of more than two dozen brands of Brie and Camembert cheeses due to the risk of listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious illness and even death in very young children, pregnant people, older individuals, and those with a weakened immune system. Six illnesses have been reported. Of those, five people have been hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The recalled brands (see full list below) were sold at retailers across the U.S. and in Mexico. These include Albertsons, Fresh Thyme, Giant Foods, Lidl, Market Basket, Meijer, Price Chopper, Safeway, Shaw’s, Sprouts, Stop & Shop, Target, Trader Joe’s, and Whole Foods.
How to Stay Safe
Do not eat any recalled products you find at home or any unlabeled Brie or Camembert. Throw them away, and do not buy them if you find them in a store.
If you’ve had Brie or Camembert in your refrigerator, CR’s Rogers says you’ll need to clean all your refrigerator surfaces and any containers that the cheese might have been stored in with warm, soapy water. “Listeria can survive in refrigerated temperatures and can easily contaminate anything it comes in contact with,” he says.
The symptoms of listeria infection are fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and even seizures. In pregnant people, infection with listeria can cause miscarriage or premature birth. If you experience such symptoms, which can occur up to two weeks after consuming contaminated food, contact a medical professional immediately.
If you have questions, contact Old Europe Cheese at 269-925-5003, ext. 335, between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. ET or between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Editor’s Note: This article was updated Oct. 6 with more information about the expanded recall, and to add a brand (Saint Rocco) that had not been included in the original article, which was published Sept. 30, 2022.
