Although none of the cheeses showed contamination, an outbreak strain of listeria was found in a sample from the facilities, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Laboratory data and interviews (four people reported eating Brie or Camembert cheese) indicate the cheeses may be the source of the outbreak, according to the FDA statement.ĭuring an inspection of the company's Michigan facility, health officials tested 120 samples, both of the products and the company’s facilities. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating an outbreak of listeria that has hospitalized five people so far those sickened were in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, and Texas. ![]() ![]() Old Europe Cheese Recalls Brie and Camembert Cheese Due to Potential Listeria RiskA sample found in a facility has been linked to a multistate outbreak of the dangerous bacteria.īy Becky UphamOctober 3, 2022Fact-CheckedAnyone who purchased these Brie and Camembert products should discard them.Etienne Voss/Getty ImagesOn September 30, 2020, Old Europe Cheese of Benton Harbor, Michigan, issued a voluntary recall of its Brie and Camembert cheeses because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause listeriosis, a serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. ![]() Old Europe Cheese Recalls Brie and Camembert Cheese Due to Potential Listeria Risk Everyday Health MenuNewslettersSearch Diet & Nutrition
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