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Jessica Chittenden
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Brooklyn, NY -- December 12, 2003 -- State Agriculture Commissioner Nathan L. Rudgers today warned consumers not to eat "Peregrina Cheese, Queso Fresco, Fresh Cheese," made by Peregrina Cheese Corp., Brooklyn, NY 11206 due to Listeria contamination.
The label of the product reads "Peregrina Cheese, Queso Fresco, Fresh Cheese." The plastic 14-ounce net weight package with an aluminum cover contains a plant number of 36-8431 and a "grocery sticker" identifying the code "1467." The consumer warning affects all packages with this code.
Listeria is a common organism found in nature. It can cause serious complications for pregnant women, such as stillbirth. Other problems can manifest in people with compromised immune systems. Listeria can also cause serious flu-like symptoms in healthy individuals.
The contaminated cheese was discovered through routine sampling and testing by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
Consumers who have purchased this product are advised not to consume the product and should return it to the place of purchase or discard it.
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