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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Oct 2, 2012 (14 years ago)

Kentucky Blue bleu cheese Sizes could be recall

Recalled by Kennys Farmhouse Cheese · Austin, KY, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Pathogen: Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes can grow even in the fridge and is especially dangerous in pregnancy.

The most serious food recalls: a contaminated product can cause outbreaks, hospitalisations and deaths, especially for pregnant people, young children, older adults and anyone with a weakened immune system. All bacteria & viruses recalls.

What was recalled

Kentucky Blue, bleu cheese Sizes could be 8oz packages, 1.5lbs packages, 3.5lbs packages, 7lbs packages, or 15lb wheel Packaging could be vacuum packed bags, paper wrap, or plastic wrap

Quantity: 77.78lbs

Food: Cheese

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Lot 120531 Lot 120612

Where it was sold

Florida Illinois Kentucky Ohio Tennessee Virginia

FDA's distribution note: KY, TN, FL, IL, VA, OH

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Kennys Farmhouse Cheese
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Oct 2, 2012
In FDA report of
Nov 21, 2012
Terminated
May 12, 2014
FDA recall number
F-0692-2013 · event 63478
Official record
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Reason Due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

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Reason Listeria monocytogenes contamination in product

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