Health officials are warning that
cheese spreads sold in several states including Pennsylvania and New
Jersey might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Tests
show some products made by Picnic Gourmet Spreads may be contaminated,
the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said Friday.
The
department says routine retail sampling and subsequent analysis
revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the products.
The
products include Red Pepper Feta Cheese Spread, Moroccan Cilantro
Cheese Spread, Tandoori Garlic Cheese Spread, Herbed Goat Cheese,
Parmesan Cheese Spread, and Chipotle Sage Cheese Spread.
The spreads were distributed to stores in Maryland, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.The agency says Picnic Gourmet Spreads has ceased production.
Health
officials say anyone who has Picnic Gourmet Spreads products should
throw them away.
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