Wegmans Recalls Camembert Cheese and Related Items Over Listeria Risk

Wegmans is recalling several cheese products, including its Wegmans Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese and items that contain it, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers products sold from July 1 through August 12 at Wegmans stores across 10 states and the District of Columbia. While no illnesses have been reported, customers are urged not to consume the recalled items and to return them for a full refund.

The recall affects Wegmans-branded cheeses and prepared items containing the cheese, distributed to stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Specific products include Wegmans Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese (8.8 ounces) with UPC 7789053515 and best-by dates of 72625, 81225 and 81925; Wegmans Assorted Cheese Flight (1 pound) with UPC 277100000000; Wegmans Grilling Camembert with Tapenade Roasted Tomatoes (10 ounces) with UPC 277297000000; and Wegmans Caramel Apple Pecan Topped Brie Cheese (13 ounces) with UPC 277645000003. The cheese was supplied to Wegmans by Estancia Holdings of Cumming, Georgia, which initiated the recall after its...