Brie, camembert and other soft mature cheeses sold at Aldi recalled due to potential listeria risk

Several brands of soft-ripened cheeses, including brie and camembert, have been recalled due to potential listeria contamination.

According to one announcement filed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the recall was issued by Savencia Cheese USA after routine tests found that processing equipment at the company’s manufacturing facility in Lena, Illinois, may have been contaminated with the bacteria. The company noted that a voluntary recall was initiated to “retrieve the potentially affected product,” although testing of the finished product has not revealed any contaminated products.

The recalled products had “limited regional distribution in the United States,” according to the announcement. They include Aldi Emporium Selection Brie, 12/8oz Brie; La Bonne Vie Brie, 6/8 oz; La Bonne Vie Camembert, 6/8 ounce; 12/8 ounces Industrial Brie; Market Basket Brie 6/8 ounce; and Supreme Oval 7 oz., 6/7 oz. The cheeses all have a “best buy date” of December 24, 2024.

The “few retailers” that received the products are aware of the possible listeria contamination and are in the process of removing products from their store shelves, the release states.

At this time, there are “no confirmed reports of adverse health events” linked to the consumption of the recalled products. Consumers who purchased the aforementioned cheeses should not consume them and instead return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.