{"id":475281,"date":"2026-02-12T14:51:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/475281\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:51:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:51:12","slug":"la-vera-fresh-ricotta-500g-recalled-amid-fears-of-potential-bacterial-contamination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/475281\/","title":{"rendered":"La Vera Fresh Ricotta 500g recalled amid fears of potential bacterial contamination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">A popular fresh cheese has been <a class=\"css-1lg16vp-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/lifestyle\/recalls\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">recalled<\/a> over concerns of potential bacterial contamination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Several batches of La Vera Fresh Ricotta 500g from La Vera Cheese have been recalled in an alert issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The regulator said the recall was due to potential contamination with microbial (E. coli), a type of bacteria that can cause illness if consumed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-178igh4-StyledParagraph e1s06mna1\">Know the news with the 7NEWS app: <a class=\"css-h2mhmv-StyledContextualLink e1s06mna0\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/app?utm_source=7NEWS&amp;utm_medium=contextual-link-app&amp;utm_campaign=7news-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Download today Arrow<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">According to the US National Library of Medicine, symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, fever and loss of appetite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The affected batches carry use-by dates of February 28, 2026; March 4, 2026; March 5, 2026; and March 6, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/820ba0490a91751e8b9a66cc35c1115b2eee46a6.png\" alt=\"La Vera Fresh Ricotta 500g\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>La Vera Fresh Ricotta 500g Credit: FSANZ, La Vera Cheese<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The ricotta was sold at food retailers, including IGA stores, in South Australia, Victoria, NSW and West Australia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Consumers are advised not to eat the product and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">In a statement, a spokesperson for La Vera Group said the voluntary recall was initiated due to the potential risk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cThere have been no reports of any consumer issues with the product, but we are undertaking this recall because of our commitment to maintaining the highest possible product quality standards,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cWe are contacting retailers requesting they immediately remove the product from sale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1n6q21n-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cAny consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice,\u201d FSANZ said.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"css-6fiqrm-StyledLinkWrapper e1y7kr221\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/news\/man-injured-home-window-shattered-in-two-targeted-drive-by-shootings-in-guildford-as-violence-hits-western-sydney-c-21614922\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Man injured, home window shattered in night of gunfire<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xp0jgm-StyledTimeToRead e1y7kr223\">1 min read<\/p>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"css-6fiqrm-StyledLinkWrapper e1y7kr221\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/news\/professor-bryant-stokes-tributes-pour-in-after-death-of-renowned-neurosurgeon-c-21614993\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>Tributes after death of Australian surgeon with \u2018unmatched legacy\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-xp0jgm-StyledTimeToRead e1y7kr223\">2 min read<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A popular fresh cheese has been recalled over concerns of potential bacterial contamination. 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