The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced yesterday that an individual in Texas was found to be infected with the same strain of Listeria monocytogenes that has sickened five other people in the Midwest over the past few months. All six individuals reported being hospitalized; one of them died and another, who was pregnant, miscarried as a result of her illness.

The multi-state listeriosis outbreak, which is under investigation by the CDC, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and state and local health authorities, has been linked to three cheese varieties distributed by Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese Company of Waterloo, WI. On July 3, Crave Brothers recalled the following products, which were distributed nationwide through retail and foodservice outlets as well as by mail order:

• Les Frères (LF225 2/2.5#) with a make date of 7-1-13 or prior, packaged in white plastic with a green and gold label.
• Petit Frère (PF88 8/8 oz) with a make date of 7-1-13 or prior, packaged in small round wooden boxes.
• Petit Frère with Truffles (PF88T 8/8 oz) with a make date of 7-1-13 or prior, packaged in small round wooden boxes.

Additionally, on July 5, 2013, Whole Foods Market announced a recall of Crave Brothers Les Frères cheese sold at Whole Foods Market stores.