Posted: February 27th, 2011 - 11:32am
Source: CFIA

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the grated parmesan cheese described below, because these products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The following products are affected by this alert.
Name    Size    UPC    Code    Store
Canadian Parmesan    230g    0 200794 907898    12282010 through 02252011    Famous Foods
1595 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC
Canadian Parmesan    455g    0 200793 212998    12282010 through 02252011    Famous Foods
1595 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC
Cremona Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese    Variable weight    UPC begins with 205380    Best before 2011FE02 to 2011MR24    Thrifty Foods # 1
1590 Fairfield Road
Victoria, BC
Cremona Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese    Variable weight    UPC begins with 205380    2011FE03 to 2011MR24    Thrifty Foods # 2
101 - 3995 Quadra Street
Victoria, BC
Cremona Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese    Variable weight    UPC begins with 205380    2011MR07 to 2011MR24    Thrifty Foods # 4
9810 7th Street
Sidney, BC
Cremona Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese    Variable weight    UPC begins with 205380    2011FE02 to 2011MR24    Thrifty Foods # 6
475 Simcoe Street
Victoria, BC
Cremona Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese    Variable weight    UPC begins with 205380    2011FE28 to 2011MR24    Thrifty Foods # 8
1860 Island Highway
Victoria, BC
Cremona Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese    Variable weight    UPC begins with 205380    2011FE22 to 2011MR24    Thrifty Foods # 9
100 - 777 Royal Oak Drive
Victoria, BC
Cremona Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese    Variable weight    UPC begins with 205380    2011FE28 to 2011MR24    Thrifty Foods # 11
114 Purvis Lane
Saltspring Island, BC
Cremona Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese    Variable weight    UPC begins with 205380    2011FE09 to 2011MR24    Thrifty Foods # 14
7860 Wallace Drive
Saanichton, BC
Cremona Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese    Variable weight    UPC begins with 205380    2011FE01 to 2011MR24    Thrifty Foods # 17
1580 Hillside Avenue
Victoria, BC
Cremona Reduced Fat Grated Parmesan Cheese    Variable weight    UPC begins with 205380    2011FE02 to 2011MR24    Thrifty Foods # 21
1626 McKenzie Avenue
Victoria, BC
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with this bacteria may cause listeriosis, a foodborne illness. Listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are particularly at risk. Infected pregnant women may experience only a mild, flu-like illness, however, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn, or even stillbirth.
This recall is associated with the voluntary recall of Cremona Grated Dairy Product by Arla Foods, Toronto, Ontario. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.