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Heluva Good Recalls Cold Pack Cheese Products

Two varieties of Heluva Good Cold Pack Cheese Food have been recalled as a precautionary measure after the state of Wisconsin found Listeria monocytogenes in some of the finished product. The recall was issued January 11, 2010. So far, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled cheese food. Listeriosis rarely affects healthy adults, but in those who are at high risk infection can be fatal.

Identifying the Recalled Heluva Good Cheese

The recalled cheese was sold in:

New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Delaware
Ohio
Virginia
West Virginia
Maine
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island

Two varieties have been recalled:

If you have either of these products in your home, do not consume them. You can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Listeriosis

Listeriosis is a form of food poisoning caused by eating food that is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. Foods most often associated with the disease include cold cuts, hot dogs, and soft cheeses.

Healthy adults rarely become seriously ill when they ingest Listeria contaminated foods. However, in those at high risk the disease can be fatal.

Pregnant women are at extremely high risk for becoming infected. In addition to illness in the mother, listeriosis during pregnancy can cause:

Miscarriage
Still birth
Infection in newborn baby
Death of newborn baby

People with compromised immune systems are also at high risk for contracting listeriosis, as are the elderly and those taking glucocorticosteroid medications. Diseases which increase the rick of becoming ill if you are exposed to Listeria include:

AIDS
Cancer
Kidney disease
Diabetes

Symptoms of listeriosis include:

Fever
Headache
Chills
Muscle aches
Stiffness
Abdominal pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Convulsions
About the Author

If you believe that you have become ill from eating a product that was contaminated with listeria, please visit the website of Schlichter, Bogard & Denton, experienced defective products attorneys serving clients nationwide.

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