Overview

• Santé Publique France and the Agriculture Ministry ordered a nationwide recall after epidemiological and laboratory investigations confirmed the link to Chavegrand cheeses
• Chavegrand closed its older production line in early June and has stepped up testing on products and equipment to prevent further contamination
• Wegmans Food Markets recalled Medium Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese and related items sold July 1–Aug 12 in ten states and Washington, D.C., after its supplier Estancia Holdings was notified by a French partner
• No illnesses have been reported in the U.S. in connection with the recalled Wegmans products, according to FDA notices and company statements
• Consumer watchdog Foodwatch criticized delays following an initial June recall and is calling for a full independent investigation into when listeria was first detected and how long it persisted