Springside Monterey Jack Cheese Recalled for Potential Giardia Contamination
Springside Cheese Corp is voluntarily recalling Monterey Jack Caribbean Red Hot cheese produced in late August and early September 2012 due to potential Giardia contamination from an employee illness.
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) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a score of 3 (High).
Plain-English summary
Springside Cheese Corp is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Springside Cheese, Monterey Jack Caribbean Red Hot. The recall covers cheese produced between August 21, 2012, and September 1, 2012. The total quantity involved is 41,616.53 lbs, with distribution reported 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 source text does not specify the number of affected units beyond the total weight or provide specific lot numbers other than the production date range.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory for the specific production dates and product description listed above. If you have this product, you should stop consuming it and contact the recalling firm or the FDA for further instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Springside Cheese, Monterey Jack Caribbean Red Hot , 55-0172, V3, August 28, 2012,
- Manufacturer
- Springside Cheese Corp
- Category
- Food — Cheese
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)
- 8.28.3
Distribution
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.
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