Cheese sold at Aldi, Market Basket and others has been recalled due to listeria concerns

Soft cheese sold by retailers including Aldi and Market Basket is being recalled because it may be contaminated with listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, according to a statement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

A separate but related recall was issued Friday involving turkey sandwiches containing recalled cheese and was distributed in six states.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates listeria infection is the third leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the U.S., sickening 1,600 and killing 260 people each year. Young people, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk, and listeria infection can lead to miscarriage and stillbirth, the FDA and CDC noted.

The recall involves seven varieties of aged cheese made at a facility in Lena, Illinois, where routine testing revealed the equipment may be contaminated, New Holland, Pennsylvania-based Savencia Cheese USA said in the recall, which was expanded earlier this week became. According to health authorities, listeria is a hardy germ that can spread in food processing plants and is difficult to completely eliminate.

The recalled cheese was sold in Aldi stores in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky and Missouri, Aldi said in its own statement.

The recalled cheeses were manufactured in late September and mid-October and have the best purchase dates: December 24, 2024 and January 13, 2025.

A subsequent recall affects sandwiches sold under the CIBUS Fresh, Jack & Olive and Sprig and Sprout brands in Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio and Tennessee. The 9.65-ounce Fall Turkey Sandwiches with the recalled spreadable brie cheese have an expiration date of November 2, 2024 through November 9, 2024.

The following cheese products are also affected:

• Aldi Emporium Selection Brie, 8 and 12 ounces with product code 4099100084016
• Supreme Oval, 6 to 7 ounces with case number 10071448504211 and product code 071448504214
• La Bonne Vie Camember, 6 and 8 ounces with case number 10820581678613
• Industrial Brie, 8 and 12 ounces, case number 10077901005226 and product code 077901005229
• Market Basket Brie, 6 and 8 ounce sizes, case number 10049705666309 and product code 049705666302
• Glenview Farms Spreadable Brie, 2 to 3 pounds, case number 507581087132312
• CIBUS Autumn Turkey Sandwich, item number 79616 and code 00810028251915
• Jack & Olive Autumn Turkey Sandwich, item number 79615 and code 00810028251915
• Sprig & Sprout Autumn Turkey Sandwich, item number 84408 and code 00810028251915

Consumers are urged not to eat the recalled products and to return to where they purchased them for a refund. Anyone with questions can call 800 322-2743 or email [email protected].