OTTAWA – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Fromagerie St-Fidèle Inc. are warning the public not to consume the St-Fidèle brand cheese curds described below because they may be contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin.
The following St-Fidèle brand products are affected by this alert:
| Product | Size | UPC | Codes | Best Before date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Cheese (package contains cheese curds) | Variable | None |
3959 Made on 12JUN19 or 12JUN20 |
12JUL19 or 12JUL20 |
| Cheddar Cheese (package contains BBQ-flavoured cheese curds) | Variable | None |
3959 Made on 12JUN19 or 12JUN20 |
12JUL19 or 12JUL20 |
| Cheddar Cheese Curd | 85 g | 0 55038 06020 5 |
3959 Made on 12JUN20 |
12JUL20 |
| Cheddar Cheese Curd | 200 g | 0 55038 06022 9 |
3959 Made on 12JUN20 |
12JUL20 |
| Cheddar Cheese Curd | 400 g | 0 55038 06021 2 |
3959 Made on 12JUN20 |
12JUL20 |
| Cheddar Cheese Curd | 2.5 kg | None |
3959 Made on 12JUN20 |
12JUL20 |
These products have been distributed in Quebec.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Staphylococcustoxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur.
The manufacturer, Fromagerie St-Fidèle Inc.,La Malbaie, Quebec, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:
Fromagerie St-FidèleInc. at 1-866-934-2220;
CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 /TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency