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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Feb 15, 2017 (10 years ago)

Colby Cheese Half Moons recall

Recalled by Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc. · Tolleson, AZ, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Papa John's Salad and Produce is voluntarily recalling half-moon cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Pathogen: Listeria

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

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What was recalled

Colby Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case UPC 78279600898

Quantity: 9608 cases

Food: Cheese

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

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Expiration Date 1/10/17 to 05/09/17

Where it was sold

Arizona Utah

FDA's distribution note: US: Utah and Arizona

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
Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Feb 15, 2017
In FDA report of
Mar 8, 2017
Terminated
Mar 29, 2017
FDA recall number
F-1558-2017 · event 76499
Official record
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Also recalled with it (3 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

Pepper Jack Cheese Half Moons

Reason Papa John's Salad and Produce is voluntarily recalling half-moon cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc. AZ, UT F-1555-2017
Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

Monterey Jack Cheese Half Moons

Reason Papa John's Salad and Produce is voluntarily recalling half-moon cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc. AZ, UT F-1556-2017
Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria

Co-Jack Cheese Half Moons

Reason Papa John's Salad and Produce is voluntarily recalling half-moon cheese products due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination.

Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc. AZ, UT F-1557-2017

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