The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has warned people to restrain from eating a cheese product distributed in Ontario and Quebec. The agency said that the product might be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes.

The product against which people are being warned is Silani brand Mozzarella Cheese Product which bears UPC 0 650525 7, is being sold in a 340 gram package and a best-before date of 2011 MR 01.

Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes might look ok to consume but if food contaminated with this bacteria is consumed then listeriosis might happen.

High fever, neck stiffness, severe headache, and nausea are symptoms of listeriosis. Those who are more at risk are pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems.

Silani Sweet Cheese Ltd. of Schomberg, Ont., tge manufacturer is voluntarily recalling the product.