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

Great Midwest Applewood Smoked Gouda Cheese recall

Recalled by Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. · Green Bay, WI, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Certain Gouda Cheese products are being recalled after Saputo was notified by their supplier that the cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

Pathogen: Listeria

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

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What was recalled

Great Midwest Applewood Smoked Gouda Cheese, approximately 6 lbs, keep refrigerated

Quantity: 33,978 lbs for all products

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.

Great Midweest: SELL BY MAY 22 17 G7/1 00:00 Case Lot ID: 6061123038, 6061122067, 6061123044, 6061122035, 6061123070

Where it was sold

California Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Louisiana Minnesota Missouri North Carolina New York Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania Texas Wisconsin Wyoming

FDA's distribution note: WI , IL, CA, WY, GA , MO, OK , IN , OH, PA, LA , NC, FL , TX , NY, MN.

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
Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Feb 15, 2017
In FDA report of
Apr 5, 2017
Terminated
Sep 28, 2017
FDA recall number
F-1776-2017 · event 76504
Official record
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