News & Currents - Westchester HealthFDA cautions consumers about Estrella Family Creamery cheesesSeptember 4, 2010, 6:11 am by FDA News ReleasesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers to discard cheeses from Estrella Family Creamery of Montesano, Wash., because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Environmental samples and one product sample collected by the FDA during an August 2010 inspection at the facility have tested positive for L. mono.
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