New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets Acting Commissioner James B. Bays, today warned consumers not to consume Emperador Farm Queso Fresco “Fresh Cheese” made by Emperador Farm Inc. of East Chatham, NY, due to possible Staphylococcus aureus contamination.
The recalled fresh Spanish-style cheese is sold in 1-pound plastic tub
packages. The manufacturer presented on the package is: Emperador Farm
Inc., 667 Frisbee St., East Chatham, NY 12060. The package labels
do not bear a lot code. All production lots of product containing this
label, are being recalled. The product was distributed to stores in
Westchester County.
A routine sample of the cheese, taken by an inspector from the
Department’s Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services on October 28,
2013 was subsequently tested by the New York State Food Laboratory and
discovered to be contaminated with high levels of Staphylococcus
aureus. On October 30, 2013, the manufacturer was notified of the
positive test result and voluntarily recalled the product.
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that usually causes rapid food
poisoning symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, retching, abdominal
cramping and prostration. In more severe cases, headache, muscle
cramping and transient changes in blood pressure and pulse may occur.
Recovery generally takes two days. All people are susceptible. Death
is very rare, however such cases have occurred among the elderly,
infants and severely debilitated persons.
Consumers who have purchased the Emperador Farm Queso Fresco Fresh Cheese should return the product to the place of purchase or discard it.
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