Costco Canada recalls Laiterie Coaticook cheese products over potential Listeria contamination
Two cheese products — Cheese Curds and Cheddar Cheese Block — are being recalled with full refunds available. Pregnant women, seniors, and immunocompromised individuals face the highest risk.
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Costco Canada has issued a recall of two cheese products due to potential Listeria contamination, with full refunds available for affected shoppers.
The recalled items are a 600g Cheese Curds from Laiterie Coaticook with a best before date of August 7, 2026, and a 640g Cheddar Cheese Block from Laiterie Coaticook with a best before date of October 22, 2026. Shoppers should check their packaging for lot codes 1924785 or 1924804.
"Do not consume, serve, use, sell, or distribute recalled products," Costco Canada said. "Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased." Customers can bring affected products back to any Costco warehouse to receive a full refund.
Listeria can cause serious illness even when contaminated food appears normal and smells fresh. Symptoms include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, headaches, and muscle aches. Pregnant women, seniors, and people with compromised immune systems face the highest risk of severe infection.
For more information, customers can contact Lactalis Canada at 1-800-846-7224 or email serviceclient@laiteriedecoaticook.com. The recall follows an earlier Costco recall this week of Alfa Croissants due to potential mould, though that notice did not specify whether refunds are available.
By the numbers
What are the best before dates for the recalled Laiterie Coaticook cheese products?
The 600g Cheese Curds have a best before date of August 7, 2026, and the 640g Cheddar Cheese Block has a best before date of October 22, 2026.
Which groups face the highest risk from Listeria contamination?
Pregnant women, seniors, and people with compromised immune systems face the highest risk of severe infection from Listeria.
What should customers do with recalled products?
Customers should throw out recalled products or return them to any Costco warehouse where they were purchased for a full refund.
