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Cheese Recall Impacts Target, Whole Foods and Others


Minnesota-based manufacturer Parkers Farm, Inc is recalling several of its products because they may contain Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections. National markets that carry Parker Farm products -- including Shop Rite, Path Mark, Wal-Mart, Target, Price Chopper, and Whole Foods -- are being affected.

The risk of a healthy adult becoming ill is very small. Short-term symptoms include headache, fever, stiffness nausea, cramping and diarrhea. But the young, frail, elderly and those with compromised immune systems are more susceptible. The bacterium is especially dangerous if eaten by pregnant women as it can cause miscarriages and still births.

According to the CDC, approximately 2,500 people per year become seriously ill with listerosis and of those 500 die. As of this posting, no one has yet come forward claiming to be ill from the tainted products.

The recalled products, which number in the dozens, include peanut butter, bagel spreads, dips, cheeses and salsas. For a complete list of products, please visit the FDA's website.

Consumers with questions can call Parkers Farm directly at (800) 869-6685.

RECALL INFORMATION
January 11, 2010

IF YOU PURCHASED PRODUCTS BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING SELL BY DATES, PLEASE RETURN TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE:

34 OZ. PEANUT BUTTER - SELL BY DATES BETWEEN 8-11-2010 AND 9-30-2010

16 OZ. PEANUT BUTTER - SELL BY DATES BETWEEN 11-14-2010 AND 12-31-2010

CHEESE CUPS (8oz.-12 oz.-16oz) - SELL BY DATES BETWEEN 11-14-2010 AND 12-31-2010

SALSA - SELL BY DATES BETWEEN 3-14-2010 AND 4-30-2010

PIMENTO/JALAPENO NACHO AND CONQUESO - SELL BY DATES BETWEEN 8-11-2010 AND 9-30-2010

CREAM CHEESE SPREADS - SELL BY DATES BETWEEN 5-13-2010 AND 6-30-2010

Sell by dates are located on the side of the container below the lid.

IF YOU HAVE PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THESE SELL BY DATES, IT PERFECTLY SAFE TO EAT.

If you need further assistance, please call our customer service at 800-869-6685 during regular business hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm CST