Maybe is a good week to stay away from dairy. This past November 6th, Indiana based CIBUS Fresh issued a recall of products containing Glenview Farms Spreadable Brie ⅔ lb due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes. The products distributed were under the name of CIBUS Fresh, Jack & Olive, and Sprig and Sprout. Consumers that have purchased these products are encouraged to issue a return for a full refund or dispose of it. As we find out what exactly happened here, check out our bulk catalog for quality ingredients that are safe, tasty, and listeria-free! No cheese drama here!
What happened?
CIBUS Fresh, the leader in USDA kitchen offerings, issued a recall this past November 6th for some of their Autumn Turkey Sandwich, J&O Autumn Turkey Sandwich and S&S Autumn Turkey Sandwich. What was the problem? A few of their amazing creations had a Brie spread on them, and as they were informed by their supplier Glenview Farms, It could potentially be contaminated with Listeria. Said affected products were distributed to six states: Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Brand | Product | Size | UPC | Best by | Issue |
Cibus Fresh | CF/ Autumn Turkey Sandwich | 9.65 oz | 00810028251915 | 11/02/24 to 11/09/24 | Listeria |
Cibus Fresh | J&O Autumn Turkey Sandwich | 9.65 oz | 00810028251915 | 11/02/24 to 11/09/24 | Listeria |
Cibus Fresh | S&S Autumn Turkey Sandwich | 9.65 oz | 00810028251915 | 11/02/24 to 11/09/24 | Listeria |
What caused the issue?
The company informed the FDA about the recall because Gelnview Farms, the brie cheese supplier, informed Cibus Fresh about a posible Listeria outbreak. According to the FDA, the use or consumption of products contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes 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. So far, no illnesses have been reported and the company has ceased producing and distributing products containing Glenview Farms Spreadable Brie, ⅔lb.
Here’s what you should do
If you have purchased these products, take action! Here’s how:
- Check the label:
– UPC code: 00810028251915
– Best by dates: 11/02/24 to 11/09/24 - Identify the product:
– CF/ Autumn Turkey Sandwich
– J&O Autumn Turkey Sandwich
– S&S Autumn Turkey Sandwich - What to do with the product:
Consumers are urged to dispose of the product or to issue a return for a full refund at the place of purchase. - Contact:
Contact Chelsea Mascari by email at [email protected] or by phone at 317-981-3460 for any questions related to this matter.
Behind the brand
The cheese spread was produced by Glenview Farms, a company owned by US Foods Holding Corp, an American food service distributor founded in 1989. CIBUS Fresh stated that food safety remains a top priority for them and they have full confidence that all appropriate steps are being taken to protect consumers. They informed the FDA of this recall and are working with customers to ensure the impacted products are removed from store shelves and are no longer distributed.
We had a crazy week and we’re not only talking about the elections. This cheese recall is the second one in past few days. Sure, it’s different companies but what does that say about American food? Listeria this Listeria that, It’s like you can’t go grocery shopping without a potential risk. Lately, more and more outbreaks related to this particular bacteria are occurring. Take for example the recent Enoki Mushrooms case from HH Fresh Trading Corp. With so many processed foods on the shelves today, contamination like these keep popping up.
“We have an increasingly industrialized food industry producing products at a large scale for lower cost. When potential contamination is not prevented, identified, and controlled, it can lead to large-scale, multistate outbreaks of disease,” said Richard Martinello, MD, Yale Medicine infectious diseases doctor and professor of medicine at Yale School of Medicine, to Healthline.
Ensuring safe eats
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