Food Recall Check
Class I · High risk Ongoing Initiated Feb 4, 2017 (10 years ago)

Muenster 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

Muenster Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Muenster RW End Chunks, Item 61243, 12 lbs, no UPC (b) AMISH CLASSICS Muenster RW square, Item 61244, 8 oz, no UPC (c) Deli Made EZ Muenster St Pk .75 oz Slice, Item 61552, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653615521 (d) Meijer Muenster EW Square, Item 61758, 8 oz, UPC 886926375735 (e) Old Tyme Muenster EW Square, Item 61703, 8 oz, UPC 94776102242

Quantity: 4598.58 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: 273-16, 319-16, 341-16 (b) Best if used by: 3/28/2017, 5/13/2017, 6/4/2017 (c) Best if used by: 328-16 (d) Best if used by: 3/28/2017, 5/13/2017, 6/10/2017 (e) Best if used by: 6/4/2017

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-1703-2017 · event 76441
Official record
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FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Colby Cheese packaged as follows

Reason Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Colby Jack Cheese packaged as follows

Reason Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Jalapeno Jack cheese packaged as follows

Reason Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Hot Pepper Cheese packaged as

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

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Jalapeno Colby Jack Cheese packaged as

Reason Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Grand Butterkase Cheese packaged as

Reason Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Farmers Cheese packaged as

Reason Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Marble Cheese packaged as

Reason Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Cheddar Cheese packaged as

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

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Monterey Jack Cheese packaged as

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

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Mozzarella Cheese packaged as

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

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Class I · High risk Ongoing Listeria

Provolone Cheese packaged as

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

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