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Aldi, La Bonne Vie and others Soft ripened cheeses recall: Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogens

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Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogens

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3 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Listeria contamination

This is a Listeria recall, so the usual kitchen tests do not apply — the bacteria grow in a cold fridge and leave no smell, no cloudiness and no off taste.

What the notice says: (Nov. 4, 2024) – Savencia Cheese USA is recalling select soft ripened cheeses manufactured in our Lena manufacturing facility because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Why it matters: Listeria monocytogenes is unusual among foodborne bacteria because it keeps growing at refrigerator temperature. A contaminated pack does not become safer for sitting in the cold, and it will look, smell and taste completely normal.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Listeriosis is mild or silent in most healthy adults, but it is serious for pregnant people, newborns, adults over 65 and anyone whose immune system is suppressed. The CDC describes intestinal illness as diarrhoea and vomiting, and invasive illness as fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance or convulsions. In pregnancy it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth or infection in the newborn even when the parent feels only mildly unwell. Symptoms can start within a day or not appear for weeks, so tell any doctor you see that you ate a recalled product and give them the date.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
November 4, 2024
Risk level
Highest risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Aldi, La Bonne Vie and others
Product type
Dairy
Sold at
Aldi
UPC codes
4099100084016, 10071448504211, 071448504214, 10820581678538, 10820581678613, 10077901005226, 077901005229, 10049705666309, 049705666302, 50758108712312, 004970566630, 007144850421

Products covered by this recall

Soft ripened cheeses

What the company announced

NEW HOLLAND, Pa. (Nov. 4, 2024) – Savencia Cheese USA is recalling select soft ripened cheeses manufactured in our Lena manufacturing facility because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The following products are affected by this recall:

  • Description: Aldi Emporium Selection Brie, 12/8oz Brie · Best Buy Date: 12/24/2024 · Product UPC: 4099100084016 · Mfg Date: 9/30/2024
  • Description: Supreme Oval 7oz, 6/7oz · Best Buy Date: 12/24/2024 · Case GTIN: 10071448504211 · Product UPC: 071448504214 · Mfg Date: 9/30/2024
  • Description: La Bonne Vie Brie, 6/8oz · Best Buy Date: 12/24/2024 · Case GTIN: 10820581678538 · Mfg Date: 9/30/2024
  • Description: La Bonne Vie Camember, 6/8oz · Best Buy Date: 12/24/2024 · Case GTIN: 10820581678613 · Mfg Date: 9/30/2024
  • Description: 12/8oz Industrial Brie · Best Buy Date: 12/24/2024 · Case GTIN: 10077901005226 · Product UPC: 077901005229 · Mfg Date: 9/30/2024
  • Description: Market Basket Brie 6/8oz · Best Buy Date: 12/24/2024 · Case GTIN: 10049705666309 · Product UPC: 049705666302 · Mfg Date: 9/30/2024
  • Description: Glenview Farms Spreadable Brie, 2/3lb · Best Buy Date: 1/13/2025 · Case GTIN: 50758108712312 · Mfg Date: 10/15/2024

The only products being recalled are those in the table above. You can identify these products by reviewing the UPC and the best buy date on the product labels. These products had limited regional distribution in the United States. The few retailers that received the product have been informed of this possible contamination and are in the process of removing products from shelves. Consumers that have any of the recalled products listed in the table above should refrain from consuming them and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.

At this time, there have been no confirmed reports of adverse health events due to consumption of these products.

Through routine testing, it was identified that processing equipment at the site may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes . While finished product testing has not identified contaminated product, we have initiated a voluntary recall to retrieve the potentially affected product.

This voluntary recall is being conducted in coordination with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Consumers with questions regarding the recall can contact Consumer Relations at (800)-322-2743 or email [email protected] .

*UPC was stated incorrectly in original release. Updated to reflect correct UPC.

Media Contact:

Kriston Ohm

[email protected]

Labels for Identification Purposes:

  • Product Name: Aldi Emporium Selection Brie, 12/8oz Brie · UPC -A: 4099100084016 · Label: See image below
  • Product Name: La Bonne Vie Brie, 6/8oz · Label: See image below
  • Product Name: La Bonne Vie Camembert, 6/8oz · Label: See image below
  • Product Name: 12/8oz Industrial Brie · UPC – B: 077901005229 · Label: See image below
  • Product Name: Market Basket Brie 6/8oz · UPC -A: 004970566630 · UPC – B: 049705666302 · Label: See image below
  • Product Name: Supreme Oval 7oz, 6/7oz · UPC -A: 007144850421 · UPC – B: 071448504214 · Label: See image below
  • Product Name: Glenview Farms Spreadable Brie, 2/3lb · UPC -A: 50758108712312 · Label: See image below

Initial Press

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 19 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 4099100084016
  • 10071448504211
  • 071448504214
  • 10820581678538
  • 10820581678613
  • 10077901005226
  • 077901005229
  • 10049705666309
  • 049705666302
  • 50758108712312
  • 004970566630
  • 007144850421

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 12/8oz
  • 6/8oz
  • 6/7oz
  • 2/3lb

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 8 oz
  • 7 oz
  • 3 lb

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Listeria

Aldi, La Bonne Vie and others — This is a Listeria recall, so the usual kitchen tests do not apply — the bacteria grow in a cold fridge and leave no smell, no cloudiness and no off taste.

  1. Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.
  2. Photograph the label, the lot code and the date mark before the pack leaves the house — that picture is what a refund claim runs on.
  3. Throw it out in a sealed bag, or return it to the store. Either is accepted; what matters is that nobody else eats it.
  4. Wash and then sanitise anything the food touched: the fridge shelf and drawer, chopping boards, knives, counters and your hands. Listeria colonises cold surfaces and can survive there after the food is gone.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers that have any of the recalled products listed in the table above should refrain from consuming them and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.

Company contact: Savencia Cheese USA — Consumers: Consumer Relations, 800-322-2743, [email protected] — Media: Kriston Ohm, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Aldi, La Bonne Vie and others dairy recalled?

Potential Foodborne Illness – Listeria monocytogens (Nov. 4, 2024) – Savencia Cheese USA is recalling select soft ripened cheeses manufactured in our Lena manufacturing facility because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 4099100084016, 10071448504211, 071448504214; model number 12/8oz, 6/8oz, 6/7oz. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Do not eat it and do not open a sealed pack to inspect it — opening it only spreads the bacteria around your kitchen.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers that have any of the recalled products listed in the table above should refrain from consuming them and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.

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