HomeSpecial FoodsJan K Overweel Ltd. recalls Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese products

Jan K Overweel Ltd. recalls Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese products

ClassificationSpecial Foodstime2026-06-16 14:58:06releaseadminfrequency1
summary:The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA and Jan K Overweel Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese products described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes....
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Jan K Overweel Ltd. are warning the public not to consume the Ballarini brand Gorgonzola cheese products described below because the products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Also affected by this alert are the below products which may have been sold in smaller packages, cut and wrapped by some retailers. Consumers are advised to contact the retailer to determine if they have the affected products.

There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.

The importer, Jan K Overweel Ltd., Woodbridge, ON, is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

Affected products

Brand Name Common Name Size Codes(s) on Product UPC
Ballarini Gorgonzola D.O.P. Cremaverde 4 x 1.5 kg (Random weight) Code: ZAN03012, Starts with
Best Before: 2013/10/17 2724118
Ballarini Gorgonzola Dolce DOP 150 g Code: BAL10200, 8.0214E+12
Best Before: 2013/09/04
Best Before: 2013/10/08

Gorgonzola cheese products Gorgonzola cheese products

CFIAJan K Overweel Ltd.BallariniGorgonzola cheeseListeria
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