Listeria causes short-term digestive illnesses. It can be sometimes fatal to young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. The symptoms include high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. Listeria can cause miscarriages and stillbirths as well.
The impacted products included in the voluntary recall listed below:
| Description | Best Buy Date | GTIN | UPC-A | UPC-B |
| Emporium Selection Brie, 12/8oz Brie | 12/24/2024 | 10041498111325 | 004149811132 | 041498111328 |
| Supreme Oval 7oz, 6/7oz | 12/24/2024 | 10071448504211 | 007144850421 | 071448504214 |
| La Bonne Vie Brie, 6/8oz | 12/24/2024 | 10820581678538 | ||
| La Bonne Vie Camembert, 6/8oz | 12/24/2024 | 10820581678613 | ||
| 12/8oz Industrial Brie | 12/24/2024 | 10077901005226 | 077901005229 | |
| Market Basket Brie 6/8oz | 12/24/2024 | 10049705666309 | 004970566630 | 049705666302 |
Those who purchased the Aldi cheese potentially contaminated with listeria can identify the producers by reviewing the UPS and best buy date on the product labels.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration further pointed out that there have been no confirmed reports of adverse health events due to consumption of these products. However, it can take up to 10 weeks for symptoms to start.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration further reported that the products impacted hit the market between June 11, 2024, and July 17, 2024. They also had a 44-day shelf-life.
The product’s labels further had “Boar’s Head Strassburger Brand Liverwurst made in Virginia” and were 3.5 pound loaves in plastic casing, or various weight packages sliced in retail delis.
