US Edition‘Do not consume’: Cheese recalled in Canada over possible listeria contamination
ONTARIO AND BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JUL 22 – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency classified the recall as Class 1 after detecting Listeria monocytogenes in the cheese, posing serious health risks to vulnerable populations.
- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled Mount Becher Buffalo Medium Cheese on July 18, 2025, due to possible Listeria contamination in batches including lot 854179 sold in Ontario and British Columbia.
- The recall followed CFIA test results confirming the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, which prompted a Class 1 recall, the highest risk level indicating potential serious health problems or death.
- CFIA advises consumers not to consume, sell, use, or serve the recalled cheese and recommends discarding or returning it, while verifying that retailers are removing the product from shelves amid an ongoing food safety investigation.
- Listeria infection is rare but serious, especially for pregnant people, elderly, and immunocompromised individuals, with symptoms including nausea, fever, and muscle aches, and can cause premature delivery, newborn infection, or stillbirth according to CFIA and CDC warnings.
- No illnesses linked to the recalled cheese were reported as of the recall date, but CFIA continues testing which may lead to further recalls and urges anyone feeling unwell after consumption to contact a healthcare provider.
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