Maytag Dairy Farms Blue Cheese Sold at 17 Select Schnuck Markets Recalled Due to Possible Health Risk

St. Louis, MO –(ENEWSPF)–March 4, 2016.  Maytag Blue Cheese has been voluntarily recalled from 17 Schnuck Markets locations due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The potential for contamination was discovered after testing by the State of Iowa at Maytag Dairy Farms, Inc., Newton Iowa, revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall to date.

Listeria Monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and other with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptom such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Customers are urged to check for the following products purchased between 2/4/16 – 2/29/16:

1. Maytag Blue Cheese, 4 oz. wedges, UPC 0085408900104
2. Maytag Blue Cheese, various sizes (approximately 3-4 oz) sold cut and packaged in clear plastic wrap with Maytag Blue Cheese Dairy Farms label and scale label from the cheese department, UPC 0021806200000

Customers who have purchased this product should discard it, and may bring their receipt into the store of purchase for a full refund. Customers with questions may contact Maytag Dairy Farms Monday – Friday at 800-247-2458 or 641-791-2010 or the Schnucks Consumer Affairs Department Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CST at 800-264-4400 or 314-994-4400.

This recall affects the following 17 Schnucks stores:

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