Mount Becher Buffalo Medium Cheese Recalled in Ontario for Listeria Risk

Mount Becher Buffalo Medium Cheese sold under the Natural Pastures Cheese Company brand has been recalled in Ontario due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination, according to a notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published on June 27, 2025. The recall affects approximately 150-gram packages from batch number 854 263, marked with a best before date of October 2, 2025.

The CFIA has classified this incident as a Class 1 recall, which applies only to the specific batch listed. The agency advises consumers not to use, sell, serve, or distribute the affected cheese.

The recalled product does not have a UPC code listed. Natural Pastures Cheese Company Ltd. is identified as the recalling firm. The CFIA states that distribution was limited to Ontario.