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Cheese Recall Over Potential Listeria Risk
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A New York-based cheese company has issued a recall of cases of brie over possible Listeria contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Thursday.
New York-based Fromi USA is recalling 12 cases of Brie Royal Faucon 1kg after being notified by a foreign manufacturer that its health authority had flagged the contamination risk.
Newsweek reached out to Fromi USA for comment via email outside of regular working hours.
Why it Matters
Listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Each year, an estimated 1,600 people are infected with Listeria, and 260 people die.
Listeria monocytogenes can be especially serious for pregnant women, newborns, adults 65 and older and people with weakened immune systems, the CDC said.
Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, infections can be fatal. Listeria infection can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.
Stock image of brie cheese.
Stock image of brie cheese.
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What To Know
The product impacted by the recall is:
12 cases of Brie Royal Faucon 1kg
The brie was distributed to Cheese Plate Park Slope LLC, located at 400 7th Avenue, 11215, Brooklyn, NY. It was then cut and sold to customers from Cheese Plate Brooklyn - Park Slope LLC, and Cheese Plate Brooklyn: Carroll Gardens from 07/24/2025 through 08/13/2025.
The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk and is packed 2 units/case. Each cheese is placed in a wooden box and is a bulk product that can be sold either whole or cut into portions. Lot number 615 appears on both the wooden box of each cheese and the case.
As of August 14, the FDA has reported no illnesses in the United States tied to the product.
What People Are Saying
The FDA, on Listeria: "Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a type of disease-causing bacteria that can be found in many places, including soil, water, sewage, rotting vegetation, and animals. It can survive and grow even under refrigeration. L. monocytogenes can thrive in unsanitary food production conditions, leading to contamination of the food. When people eat food contaminated with L. monocytogenes, they may develop a disease called listeriosis.
"L. monocytogenes is generally transmitted when food is harvested, processed, prepared, packed, transported, or stored in manufacturing or production environments contaminated with L. monocytogenes. Environments can become contaminated by raw materials, water, soil, and incoming air. Pets can also spread the bacteria in the home if they eat food contaminated with L. monocytogenes."
What Happens Next
Consumers who have purchased The Brie Royal Faucon 1kg or cut portions are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Customers with questions can contact Fromi USA at (212) 583-4920 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday.
