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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Mar 3, 2016 (11 years ago)

Whole wheels and cuts of Maytag blue cheese re-packaged in foil… recall

Recalled by Hy-Vee Stores Inc · West Des Moines, IA, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

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

Whole wheels and cuts of Maytag blue cheese re-packaged in foil or clear plastic wrap with scale labels in various weights. Product was labeled as Maytag Blue Raw Milk, Maytag Blue, or Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese with PLU numbers beginning with 854089001.

Quantity: 1552 lbs.

Food: Cheese Salads, sandwiches & prepared foods

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.

Use by dates: Jan. 20, 2016 through May 3, 2016.

Where it was sold

Iowa Illinois Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska South Dakota Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: Product was distributed to IA, IL, MO, KS, NE, SD, MN, and WI. There was no foreign/government/military distribution.

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
Hy-Vee Stores Inc
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Mar 3, 2016
In FDA report of
Sep 7, 2016
Terminated
Aug 26, 2016
FDA recall number
F-1572-2016 · event 73431
Official record
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Also recalled with it (1 more product)

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