Food Safety recall round-up 16-22 October
Staphylococcus concerns in cheese
October - Canada: Portuguese Cheese Co. is recalling St. Jorge and Queijo São Jorge raw milk cheese because they may contain the toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria.
The products, imported from Portugal, have been sold in Ontario. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures
The Queijo São Jorge raw milk cheese may have been sold in smaller packages, cut and wrapped by some retailers.
The recall was triggered by Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) test results but no illnesses have been reported.