Posted 3/8/2024, 4:39:00 PM
Sargento Recalls Shredded Cheese Over Listeria Contamination and Illnesses
- Sargento recalls shredded and grated cheese products sold to food service groups in 15 states due to possible Listeria contamination
- Recall affects thousands of various cheese products distributed across 15 states
- Recall stems from a single supplier, Rizo-Lopez Foods Inc., that has affected numerous dairy brands
- Rizo-Lopez recall has resulted in 26 illnesses, including 2 deaths and 23 hospitalizations
- Listeria infection can cause fever, muscle aches, headaches, confusion, loss of balance, seizures, diarrhea and vomiting