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St. Jorge and Queijo São Jorge raw milk cheese recalled due to a toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria

Issued October 16, 2015
What to do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased. Food contaminated with Staphylococcus toxin may not look or smell spoiled. The toxin produced by Staphylococcus bacteria is not easily destroyed at normal cooking temperatures. Common symptoms of Staphylococcus poisoning are nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping and fever. In severe cases of illness, headache, muscle cramping and changes in blood pressure and pulse rate may occur. Learn more about the health risks Sign up for recall notifications by email, follow us on Twitter, or join the CFIA community on Facebook View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process