| Two varieties of Heluva Good Cold Pack Cheese | | | | Listeriosis |
| Food have been recalled as a precautionary | | | | Listeriosis is a form of food poisoning caused by |
| measure after the state of Wisconsin found | | | | eating food that is contaminated with Listeria |
| Listeria monocytogenes in some of the finished | | | | monocytogenes bacteria. Foods most often |
| product. The recall was issued January 11, 2010. | | | | associated with the disease include cold cuts, hot |
| So far, no illnesses have been reported in | | | | dogs, and soft cheeses. |
| connection with the recalled cheese food. | | | | Healthy adults rarely become seriously ill when |
| Listeriosis rarely affects healthy adults, but in | | | | they ingest Listeria contaminated foods. However, |
| those who are at high risk infection can be fatal. | | | | in those at high risk the disease can be fatal. |
| Identifying the Recalled Heluva Good Cheese | | | | Pregnant women are at extremely high risk for |
| The recalled cheese was sold in: New York | | | | becoming infected. In addition to illness in the |
| Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland Delaware Ohio | | | | mother, listeriosis during pregnancy can cause: |
| Virginia West Virginia Maine New Hampshire | | | | Miscarriage Still birth Infection in newborn baby |
| Connecticut Massachusetts Vermont Rhode Island | | | | Death of newborn baby |
| Two varieties have been recalled: | | | | People with compromised immune systems are |
| If you have either of these products in your | | | | also at high risk for contracting listeriosis, as are |
| home, do not consume them. You can return | | | | the elderly and those taking glucocorticosteroid |
| them to the place of purchase for a full refund. | | | | medications. |