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UPI
9 hours ago
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- UPI
Recall issued for Wegman's cheese products due to listeria fears
Several Wegman's cheese products are being recalled due to the risk of listeria contamination. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Wegmans is recalling several cheese products, including its medium camembert, because they may be contaminated with listeria, which can cause serious illness. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the alert Wednesday. The recalled products were sold between July 1 and Tuesday at Wegmans locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The recalled items include: Wegmans Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese, 8.8 oz. UPC: 77890-53515 Best-by dates: 7/26/25, 8/12/25, 8/19/25 Wegmans Assorted Cheese Flight, 1 lb. UPC: 2-77100-00000-0 Wegmans Grilling Camembert with Tapenade & Roasted Tomatoes, 10 oz. UPC: 2-77297-00000-0 Wegmans Caramel Apple Pecan Topped Brie Cheese, 13 oz. UPC: 2-77645-00000-3 So far, no illnesses have been reported to Wegmans or its supplier, but the FDA urges customers not to eat the recalled products. They can be returned to any Wegmans store for a full refund. Listeria is a bacteria that can cause serious illness. The FDA says symptoms of infection can include high fever, headache, muscle aches, nausea, diarrhea, stiffness and more. Pregnant people, newborns, older adults and those with weak immune systems are most at risk. In serious cases, listeria can lead to death. If you have eaten one of the recalled products and develop symptoms, the FDA advises contacting your doctor right away. More information The Mayo Clinic has more on listeria. Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Wegmans recalls cheese sold across 10 US states over listeria risk
Grocery store chain Wegmans is recalling its Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese, as well as products that contain it, due to a potential listeria contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a notice. In the FDA alert posted on Wednesday, Aug. 13, Wegmans said the items affected by the recall were sold between July 1 and Aug. 12 in stores located in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The company said the cheese was supplied to the store by Estancia Holdings from Cumming, Georgia. As of now, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the cheese recall, according to the alert. The FDA said Wegmans has placed automated phone calls to customers who purchased the cheese using their Shoppers Club card. Customers who bought the affected cheese can return it to the store's service desk for a full refund, per the notice. What products are being recalled? The FDA provided a list of products affected by the recall: Listeria poisoning symptoms Listeriosis, or listeria poisoning, is a foodborne bacterial infection most commonly caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is considered a serious condition and can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially to older adults, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women. Listeria is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the U.S., according to the CDC. The agency estimates that the disease impacts 1,600 Americans each year, with approximately 260 people dying from those infections. Per the CDC, symptoms include: USA TODAY's Saman Shafiq and Natalie Neysa Alund contributed to this report. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
