Karoun Dairies, Inc. Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Various Cheeses Because of Possible Health Risk Conta Consumer: 866-272-9393 FREE Media: 866-272-9376 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ~ September 16, 2015 - San Fernando, CA — Today Karoun Dairies, Inc. announced that itis voluntarily recalling a variety of cheeses it distributes due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. To date, no product has tested positive for Listeria but in view of the association with listeriosis cases Karoun Dairies Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall in the interest of protecting public health, Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in, young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women. The products are vacuum packed, in jars or in pails under the following brands; Karoun, Arz, Gopi, Queso Del Valle, Central Valley Creamery, Gopi, and Yanni. Weights vary from 5 ounces to 30 pounds. This recall is limited to cheese with the UPC codes in the table below sold nationwide. No other Karoun Dairies product is affected by this recall. The products being recalled are listed below and were distributed to retail outlets, including food service accounts and supermarkets in the U.S. ‘Consumers can find UPC code and use by dates on each package, tem Nome UPC codes affected Areas ata Fi 796252 001289, 7962520011238, 796252 00325 7, = jaa 796252 02223 4, 796252 03223 3 pee Gaforaia 796252 00303 us 1/5/2016 calla 7 96252 80037 5, 796252 80036 8,7 96252 600320 w 2ABpO FarmersGoat Fresh 796252500169) us 11/as/201s Freno 7.96252 60083 2, 796252 80081 8 us n/ar015179625203226 4, 796252 03227 1,7 86252 00227 4, 1796252 002267, 796252 002281, 796252 00522 2 1796252 001260, 796252 600012, 796252 80076 0, 796252 2003 6, 795252 800702, 796252000127 7 Fresh Cheese/Penela us ps0 1796252 22008 3,7 96252 22006 7,7 96252 22007 4, 7.96252 220050, 796252 22022 7, 796252 22002 3, feta 1796252 11003 0,7 96252 40003 2, 796252 110245, us syrpaois 7 96252 11025 2, 796252 220328, 796252 400256 1796282 120342, “Goat ilk Feta 7.96252 50001 5 us. 3/2/2036 "96252 700525, 7 SGIEE YODER 2, 7 SEIS BOTA, pete 7 96252 120152 Laine S. ms, » "7.96252 700058, 796252 706149, 796252 TOUIB, a 7.96252 700187 ‘Queso lance 1796252 800047, 796252 60005 4, 796252 60083 6 us Moraes us 7/2016 796252 00018 5, 796252 000201, 796252 000355, 1796252 0015 7, 796252 000256, 796252 00081 6, 1796252 000423, 796252 000409, 796252 00005 , 796252 0008 8, 796252 000386, 736252 00028 7, 796252 00018 8, 796252 00013 3,796252.00017 1, 796252 0046 4, 795252 000393, 796252 00022 string Cheese us ansois an 7.96252 011252, 796252 00323 3 us 4/5/2086 T9EDSL ODDS 7, TSEIEL OOS 0, TTSDOSE 179625200125 3 us 12/29/2016 Yann! Grling 7.96252 900242, 796252 900287 us Rpapos Nabul Karoun Dairies was made aware of a possible association of their cheese products with several recent cases of listeriosis by FOA and CDC. The company has ceased distribution of above cheeses and is working closely with FDA to continue to investigate the problem further. Consumers who have purchased any of these products are urged to dispose of or return it to theplace of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with any questions may call toll free 1-866-272- ‘9393 toll free, Monday — Friday 8:00AM to 6:00PM PST.