Health Hazard Alert - Certain Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm brand raw milk cheeses may contain E. coli O157:H7 bacteria
Recall / advisory date:
September 17, 2013
Reason for recall / advisory:
Microbiological - E. coli O157:H7
Hazard classification:
Class 1
Company / Firm:
Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm (
EST 4478)
Distribution:
Alberta, British Columbia, May be National
Extent of the distribution:
Retail
Reference number:
8340
Advisory details
Ottawa, September 17, 2013 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Gort’s Gouda Cheese Farm (EST 4478) are warning the public not to consume cheese products described below because they may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.
This recall is the result of an ongoing food safety investigation initiated as a result of a recent outbreak investigation. There may be recalls of additional products as the investigation at this facility continues.
All sizes of the raw milk cheeses listed below are affected by this recall.
These affected products were sold at the manufacturer's outlet, at retail stores in Alberta and British Columbia, and through internet sale from May 27 to September 14, 2013, inclusive.
Lot codes 122 to 138 are affected by this recall.
Some product packages may not bear a lot code or indicate that the cheese was made with raw milk. These products were also sold clerk-served from deli counters with or without a label or coding. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.
There have been reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The manufacturer, Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm, Salmon Arm, BC is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
| Brand Name | Common Name |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Medium Gouda Cheese Quaso de Prato |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Aged Quaso de Prato |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | X Aged Quaso de Prato |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Cumin Quaso de Prato |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Greek Blend: Onion, Paprika, Parsley, Pepper, Thyme, Oregano Quaso de Prato |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Gouda Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers Quaso de Prato |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Smoked Gouda Cheese Quaso de Prato |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Gouda Cheese with Red Peppers, Ginger Onions & Garlic Quaso de Prato |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Peppercorn, Ginger, Paprika, Onion & Garlic Quaso de Prato |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Parsley, Celery, Onion, Garlic, Dill & Chives Quaso de Prato |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Maasdammer |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Beaufort |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Parmesan |
| Gort's Gouda Cheese Farm | Mazouda |
More information
For more information, consumers and industry can contact the
CFIA by filling out
the online feedback form.
Food contaminated with
E. coli O157:H7 may not look or smell spoiled. Consumption of food contaminated with these bacteria my cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. Some people may have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis. Others may live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.
For more information on foodborne pathogens, visit the
Causes of Food Poisoning web page.
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