Cheese manufacturer Jindi Cheese is voluntarily recalling its products after reports of listeria infections causing the death of two people.
There are 18 cases of listeria across the country, linked to batches of Jindi cheese. The company is now recalling its cheeses from all batches manufactured until 7 January.
Eight cases of listeria have been identified in Victoria, six in NSW, two in Queensland and single cases in Tasmania and Western Australia. Two people – a Victorian man, 84, and a Tasmanian man, 44, have died of listeria infection, and a NSW woman miscarried.
In December last year Jindi recalled its Jindi and Wattle Valley Brie and Camembert cheese varieties in NSW, Victoria and Queensland, but these have now been upgraded and apply nationwide.
The list of recalled products includes:
- 1) Wattle Valley 110g brie and camembert and Jindi 125g brie and camembert with best before dates up to 27/2/13
- 2) Jindi 120g blue brie and 120g triple cream blue with best before dates up to 28/2/13
- 3) Top Paddock and Blue Cow 1kg brie with best before dates up to 27/3/13
- 4) Jindi, Wattle Valley and Harris Farm 200g camembert with best before dates up to 20/3/13
- 5) Coles Finest triple cream blue 140g with best before dates up to 21/2/13
In a guest post on Food mag, HACCP Australia's Martin Stone and Michael Lincoln from Liberty International Underwriters give an insight into how food manufacturers can effectively manage a food recall, and how to minimise costs and reputational damage if such an event does occur. Read it in full here.