Wisconsin Firm Recalls Cheese Over Possible Health Risk

MONROE, Wis. — A Wisconsin company says it is voluntarily recalling some cheese because of possible listeria contamination.

Alpine Slicing and Cheese Conversion of Monroe announced the recall Sunday.

The company says testing by an independent laboratory confirmed that some products processed on the shred line contained potentially fatal listeria. Symptoms of listeria include fever, headaches, stiffness and diarrhea.

The company says no illnesses have been reported.

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