Story highlights Six hospitalizations, two deaths have been reported in four states since September 1

Vulto Creamy recalled eight of kinds of soft raw milk cheeses

(CNN) The Food and Drug Administration is investigating a multistate outbreak of listeriosis linked to soft raw milk cheese made by Vulto Creamery. Two deaths and six hospitalizations have been reported since September 1 in Connecticut, Florida, New York and Vermont.

Listeriosis is a serious infection generally caused by contaminated food and is particularly dangerous to pregnant women, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems.

Vulto Creamery announced a recall of its Ouleout, Miranda, Heinennellie and Willowemoc soft wash-rind raw milk cheeses on Tuesday. The cheeses had been distributed nationwide, with most selling in the Northeastern and mid-Atlantic states; California; Chicago; Portland, Oregon; and the District of Columbia.

On Saturday, Vulto expanded its recall to include Andes, Blue Blais, Hamden and Walton Umber cheeses, which were distributed nationwide. No additional sicknesses have been reported due to these cheeses.

Consumers should not eat the recalled soft raw milk cheeses. Restaurants and retailers have also been warned against serving or selling these products.

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