Cheese recall: Brie sold at Aldi pulled from shelves in 12 states, throw out ASAP or return for a refund

Six different types of Brie cheese are being recalled in 12 states, including New Jersey, due to the presence of listeria.
Savencia Cheese USA recalled the six different kinds of Brie after routine testing of the processing equipment at the plant where the cheese is manufactured found the presence of listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
No illnesses or deaths have been reported in connection with the current recall to date.
The cheeses had “limited distribution” in stores across the U.S., but the few supermarkets that had the product, Aldi and Market Basket, had pulled them from their shelves.
According to USA Today, the states affected by the recall include:
The FDA warned that consumers who have the recalled cheeses in their possession should not consume them and return them to their place of purchase for a full refund.
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