Friday, November 5, 2010

Costco Recalls Gouda Cheese - E-Coli Contamination

Gouda cheese sold at Costco stores has been linked to an E. coli outbreak in which 25 people have become ill, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The Bravo Farms Dutch Style Raw Milk Gouda Cheese was offered for sale and in-store tasting at Costco stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada between October 5 and November 8, CNN reported.

Consumers with the cheese (Costco item 40654) should dispose of it in a closed plastic bag and place it in a sealed trash can, the FDA recommended. Costco is also offering refunds to people who return the cheese....more

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