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According to the CFIA, Taste for Luxury (Kingston Ontario) has recalled Luigi Guffanti branded Cheese Taleggio Dop a Latte Crudo Incarto Verde from the Canadian marketplace due to suspected Staphylococcus aureus. The recalled product is Luigi Guffanti branded Cheese Taleggio Dop a Latte Crudo Incarto Verde, packaged in variable-sized portions of approximately 1.8 kilograms. These Cheese products were marketed, distributed, and sold in the Canadian province of Ontario @https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/inspection/2021/76153r-eng.php

On July 18, Pure Éire Dairy and Creamery of Othello, Washington, closed its doors after a decade in business. In May, The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) announced that it had identified six cases of E. coli causing illnesses in multiple counties in Washington State. Three individuals required hospitalization, and one developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). By June 23, the DOH had linked the outbreak to those who had either consumed or been in contact with consumers of Pure Éire Dairy PCC Community Market brand yogurt. 17 people developed E. coli infections, 10 were hospitalized, 4 developed HUS, and none died. Due to the investigation, the dairy stopped producing the yogurt and eventually closed its doors. While the company denies a connection, the company is subject to two lawsuits filed in Washington State on behalf of minor children who allegedly became ill after consuming Pure Éire yogurt, claiming negligence on the part of the dairy brand. @ https://bestlifeonline.com/news-pure-eire-dairy-closed/

The CFIA has expended the recall issued on July 25, 2021, of Harvest Fresh brand zucchini spirals due to Listeria monocytogenes contamination to include Harvest Fresh brand Teriyaki Vegetable Spiral Stir Fry Kit. CFIA test results triggered the inclusion of the additional product. There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products. @ https://www.producebluebook.com/2021/08/02/harvest-fresh-zucchini-spirals-teriyaki-vegetable-spiral-stir-fry-kit-recalled-due-to-listeria/#

The FDA reported that Cahill’s Farm Cheese (Limerick, Ireland) recalled at least 33 batches/lots of Cahill’s branded Original Irish Porter Cheese, Cahill’s Irish Whiskey Cheese. Additional recalled products include Cahill’s Wine Cheese and several Cheese products from Lidl, including Lidl, branded Preferred Selection Irish Stout Cheddar Cheese, and Lidl branded Preferred Selection Red Wine Cheddar Cheese from the American marketplace due to suspected Listeria monocytogenes. No Illnesses have been reported to Cahill’s to date. The company routine testing detected positives of Listeria Monocytogenes in a sample. The company investigation identified a single piece of equipment as the source of the contamination, and the equipment was immediately removed from our production line. @ https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/cahills-farm-cheese-recalls-specialty-cheddar-cheese-due-possible-health-risk