Even the Canadians can get some recall details right.
But first from, some notes from Jim Romahn.
Mountainoak Cheese Ltd, is recalling some of its cheeses because of potential contamination with Salmonella.
Mountainoak is an on-farm cheese-making business south of New Hamburg in the Waterloo Region (Ontario, that’s a province in Canada).
In November the family-run business won a reserve championship at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto for one of its cheeses.
The recall applies to Farmstead Premium Dutch Semi-soft cheese, both mild and smoked.
They were sold from the on-farm store, at some supermarket deli departments and to restaurants.
Mountainoak was founded by Adam van Bergeijk and his wife Hannie in Holland. It’s now run by their sons, Arjo and John.
Arjo and his wife, Baukje, live on the farm where the cheese factory and retail
John and his wife, Angela, run live on a nearby dairy farm.
Mountainoak has been featured in a number of farm publications.
And now to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency bit:
Mountainoak Cheese Ltd. is recalling Mountainoak Cheese brand Farmstead Premium Dutch Semi-soft cheese products from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
Please note that some product packages may not bear the same brand or product name as described above, or a brand at all. Also, these products may have been sold clerk-served from deli counters with or without a label or coding. Consumers who are unsure if they have purchased the affected product are advised to contact their retailer.
Recalled products
| Brand Name | Common Name | Size | Code(s) on Product | UPC |
| Mountainoak Cheese | Farmstead Premium Dutch Semi-soft Cheese – Mild | Variable | Used at restaurants from January 12, 2015 up to and including February 10, 2015 | Variable or none |
| Mountainoak Cheese | Farmstead Premium Dutch Semi-soft – Smoked | Variable | Sold at retail from January 20, 2015 up to and including February 10, 2015 | Variable or none |
This recall was triggered by test results. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.