The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0056-2013·Announced 2012-10-17

Springside Cheese Recalls Black Pepper Cheddar Due to Giardia Contamination Risk

Springside Cheese Corp is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Black Pepper Color Cheddar cheese produced in late August and early September 2012 due to potential Giardia contamination.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Giardia) with a potential for harm, but the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Springside Cheese Corp is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Springside Cheese, Black Pepper Color Cheddar. The recall covers cheese produced between August 21, 2012, and September 1, 2012. The total quantity involved is 41,616.53 lbs. The affected product was distributed in Wisconsin and Colorado.

The recall was initiated because the cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Giardia, a parasite, resulting from an employee illness. The specific codes for the affected product are 8.24.2, 8.27.2, and 9.1.3.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check the packaging for the production dates and codes listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Springside Cheese, Black Pepper Color Cheddar, 55-0172, V2, August 24, 2012,

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 8.24.2 8.27.2 9.1.3

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 24 recalled by Springside Cheese Corp under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 24 products in this recall →