1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op All Natural Pepper Jack Cheese recall

Recalled by Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative · Middlefield, OH, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

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

1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op All Natural Pepper Jack Cheese, packaged as 5 lb. loaves wrapped in plastic and packed 2 loaves per case (distribution) or 8 loaves per case (retail), or sliced and packaged as 2 lb. deli bags and packed 5 bags per case 2) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Pepper Jack, 5 lb., shredded and packaged in a plastic bag, packed 4 bags per case

Quantity: 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) (total)

Food: Cheese Spices & seasonings

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.

1) Sell by: 2/13/2026 2) Sell by: 9/3/2025

Where it was sold

Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Wisconsin

FDA's distribution note: OH, PA, WI, TX

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: Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Aug 27, 2025
In FDA report of: Oct 1, 2025
Terminated: Apr 7, 2026
FDA recall number: H-0631-2025 · event 97538
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (8 more products)

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

Class I · High risk Terminated Listeria Aug 27, 2025