Companies Issue Voluntary Recall on Kosher Cheese

World Cheese Company, maker of Haolam products, and Miller’s Cheese Corp. have issued a voluntary recall on shredded cheese products.

The following products, with expiration dates of June 5, 2012 through Sept. 4, 2012, are affected by this recall:

• Miller’s Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 7881236950
• Miller’s Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 7881200910
• Haolam Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 2663826200
• Haolam Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 2663800264
• Haolam Shredded Pizza Cheese, 8 oz., UPC 2663826300

To date, there have not been any reports of illnesses associated with consumption of this product.

Consumption of food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease.

Healthy people rarely contract listeriosis. However, listeriosis can cause high fever, severe headache, neck stiffness and nausea. Listeriosis can also cause miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as serious and sometimes fatal infections in those with weakened immune systems, such as infants, the elderly and persons with HIV infection or undergoing chemotherapy.