Updated recall of Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese products
summary：The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA and Jan K Overweel Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese products described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes....
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Jan K Overweel Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese products described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.The following Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese, product of Italy, is affected by this alert.
Also affected by this alert are the above products which may have been sold in smaller packages, cut and wrapped by some retailers. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer to determine if they have the affected products.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
The importer, Jan K Overweel Ltd., Woodbridge, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.
Affected products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Codes(s) on Product | UPC |
| Ballarini | Gorgonzola D.O.P. Cremaverde | 4 x 1.5 kg (Random weight) |
JKO Code: ZAN03012 | Starts with 2724118 |
| Best Before dates: | ||||
| 2013/09/19 – PO# 28063 | ||||
| 2013/09/06 – PO# 27951 | ||||
| 2013/08/15 – PO# 27678 |