La Fromagerie Hamel recalls Le Pic brand "Saint-Félicien" cheese - Canadian Recalls

Food Recall Warning - Le Pic brand "Saint-Félicien" cheese recalled due to E. coli O26

Recall date:

April 29, 2019

Reason for recall:

Microbiological - E. coli O26

Hazard classification:

Class 1

Company / Firm:

La Fromagerie Hamel

Distribution:

Quebec

Extent of the distribution:

Consumer

Contents

Recall details

Ottawa, April 29, 2019 - La Fromagerie Hamel is recalling Le Pic brand "Saint-Félicien" cheese from the marketplace due to possible E. coli O26 contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below.

Recalled products

Brand Name	Common Name	Size	Code(s) on Product	UPC
Le Pic	Saint-Félicien	180 g	All codes up to and including April 29, 2019	0 20060641300 0

What you should do

If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.

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 E. coli O26 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. In severe cases of illness, some people may have seizures or strokes, need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis or live with permanent kidney damage. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

Public enquiries and media

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