One of the products in the recall. |
- headache
- stiff neck
- confusion
- loss of balance
- convulsions
- fever
- muscle aches
The CDC further states that Listerosis is treatable and curable in a majority of cases when treated with antibiotics. They even state those who have consumed foods with the Listeria bacteria and show none of the symptoms do not need any treatments.
The products being recalled have the expiration dates of July 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. A full list of the dairy products with their batch ID code from Oasis Brands Inc. is provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and as is follows:
Queso Seco Centroamericano (Dry White Cheese) 1Lb | UPC 876593 001874 |
Queso Seco Olanchano (Dry Cheese) 1Lb | UPC 635349 000840 |
Queso Seco Hondureno (Dry Cheese) 12oz | UPC 876593 001690 |
Quesito Casero (Fresh Curd) 12oz | UPC 635349 000406 |
My Queso (Latin Flavor Cheese) 1Lb | UPC 635349 000406 |
Queso Cuzcatlan (Salvadorean Flavor Cheese) 1Lb | UPC 635349 000406 |
Queso para Freir (Cheese for Frying) 12oz | UPC 635349 000758 |
Queso Fresco (Fresh Cheese) 12oz | UPC 635349 000703 |
Cuajada en Hoja Queso Casero Hecho a Mano (Fresh Curd) 12oz | UPC 635349 000895 |
Crema Centroamericana (Soft Blend Dairy Spread) 1Lb | UPC 876593 001898 |
Mantequilla Hondurena (Honduran Style Cream) 1Lb | UPC 635349 000772 |
Crema Nica (Grade A Cultured Cream) 1Lb | UPC 635349 000468 |
HonduCrema Olanchana (Olanchana Style Soft Blend Dairy Spread) 1Lb | UPC 635349 000598 |
Crema Guatemalteca (Guatemalan Style Cream) 1Lb | UPC 635349 000819 |
Crema GuateLinda (Guatemalan Style Cream) 1Lb | UPC 635349 000390 |
Crema Cuzcatlan (Salvadorean Style Cream) 1Lb | UPC 635349 000444 |
As of right now, the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and all states that have been affected are working together and investigating how the strain got into the products. Oasis Brands has also stopped all production of these products while the investigation is ongoing.
As a consumer of dairy products myself, I like to be informed what is going on with my food just as much as the next person. I'm glad they discovered the origins of the bacteria before anyone else ate the products or became sick. There are still plenty of other dairy food distributors as well in the region not contaminated that can provide people with wholesome dairy products. Well, until next time friends, remember your three servings, and have and dairy good day!
Information located at:
http://www.cdc.gov/listeria/definition.html
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm419283.htm
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2014/10/recalled-mexican-style-dairy-linked-to-death-3-listeria-illnesses/#.VG7ScPnF-So
Picture located at:
http://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/after-listeria-illnesses-oasis-brands-recalls-dairy-products/#.VG663fnF-So
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