Cheddar Cheese packaged as recall

Recalled by MDS Foods Inc · Massillion, OH, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Potential cross contamination from a of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture which tested positive for 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

Cheddar Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Cheddar Mild Color, Item 28311, 10 lbs, No UPC (b) Deli Made EZ Cheddar Mild Stick, Item 28532, 4.5 lbs, no UPC (c) Deli Made EZ Cheddar Mild C St Pk .75oz Slice, Item 28545, 2 lbs, UPC 828653285458 (d) AMISH CLASSICS Deli Made EZ Cheddar St Pk .75oz Slice, Item 28553, 1.5 Lbs, no UPC (e) AMISH CLASSICS Deli Made EZ Cheddar Mild Stk Pk .5oz Slice, Item 28555, 1.54 lbs, UPC 828653285557 (f) Deli Readi Cheddar St Pk 1oz Slice, Item 28831, 2 lbs, UPC 634660628771 (g) Duck Deli Cheddar Mild Color Loaf, Item 28745, 5 lbs, no UPC (h) Duck Deli Cheddar st pk .75oz Slice, Item 28747, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653287476 (i) Madison Valley Farms Cheddar St Pk .75oz Slice, Item 28769, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653287698 (j) Sutters Quality Foods Cheddar St Pk .75oz Slice, Item 28812, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653288126 (k) Sutters Quality Foods Cheddar Mild Color Loaf, Item 28815, 5 lbs, no UPC (l) Troyer Cheddar EW Full Moon, Item 28841, 8 oz, UPC 49646936076

Quantity: 37462.8 lbs

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 Numbers: (a) Best if Used by: 3/28/2017, 4/25/2017, 5/26/2017, 7/3/2017 (b) Best if Used by: 4/18/2017 (c) Best if Used by: 4/22/2017 (d) Best if Used by: 018-17 (e) Best if Used by: 3/10/2017, 4/22/2017 (f) Best if Used by: 2/28/2017, 5/4/2017 (g) Best if Used by: 273-16 (h) Best if Used by: 004-17, 358-16 (i) Best if Used by: 320-16 (j) Best if Used by: 5/18/2017 (k) Best if Used by: 4/18/2017 (l) Best if used by: 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017

Where it was sold

Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Missouri Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah

FDA's distribution note: FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT

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.

Recalling firm: MDS Foods Inc
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Feb 4, 2017
In FDA report of: Mar 29, 2017
FDA recall number: F-1702-2017 · event 76441
Official record: FDA enforcement report search