(CREDIT: FDA website)

The Kane County Health Department is advising that 4C Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling certain cheese products due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Although no illnesses have been reported, the products were distributed  nationwide.

The recall includes the following products, which were packed in 6-ounce vacuum-sealed glass jars, with BEST BY dates between Nov. 12, 2016, and Nov. 12, 2018 and packaged in cases of either six or 12 jars per case:

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  (CREDIT: FDA website)

  4C All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-33126)

• 4C All Natural Parmesan/Romano Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-37126)
• 4C All Natural 100% Imported Italian Pecorino Romano Cheese (UPC 41387-77126)
• 4C HomeStyle All Natural Parmesan Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-32790)
• 4C HomeStyle All Natural Parmesan/Romano Grated Cheese (UPC 41387-11627)
• 4C HomeStyle All Natural 100% Imported Italian Pecorino Romano Cheese (UPC 41387-12302)
• Cento Parmesan Grated Cheese (UPC 70796-90502)
• Cento Romano Grated Cheese (UPC 70796-90501)

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses.

Consumers are asked to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Retail stores and distributors are requested to immediately remove and discard any of the above items from the shelves and warehouses. 4C Foods Corp. will reach out to all retailers and distributors with additional information.

Please contact 4C Foods Corp. at 866-969-1920 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST Monday through Friday with any inquires.

SOURCE: Kane County Health Department

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