Sierra Nevada Cheese Company recalled Sierra Nevada Graziers Monterey Jack, Jalapeno Jack, Medium Cheddar, and Sharp Cheddar raw milk cheeses due to potential contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. Consumers with these products should not eat them, as STEC infection can cause severe illness.
Class I (our estimate) — A reasonable probability that eating this product will cause serious health problems or death.
The agency has not published a classification for this recall yet. FDA enforcement data runs about a month behind the initial announcement, so we estimate severity from the stated hazard and replace it with the official class when it arrives.
Monterey Jack, Jalapeno Jack, Medium Cheddar, and Sharp Cheddar raw milk cheeses
E. coli — Potential to be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC)
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Fontanini Pork Sausage Links were recalled due to possible foreign matter contamination in the raw frozen products. Consumers should not consume this product as it may contain physical contaminants.
Galil Importing Corp recalled Lior Ground cinnamon due to potential contamination with elevated levels of lead. Consumers who have this product should not use it, as lead exposure can cause serious health problems.
Berlin Seeds recalled alfalfa sprouting seeds due to potential contamination with Salmonella and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. Consumers who have this product should not use it, as these pathogens can cause serious foodborne illness.
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