Springside Monterey Jack Habanero Cheese Recalled for Giardia Contamination Risk
Springside Cheese Corp is voluntarily recalling Monterey Jack Habanero Cheese produced in late August and early September 2012 due to potential Giardia contamination from an employee illness.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant pathogens like Giardia, even without explicit reports of hospitalization in the provided text.
Plain-English summary
Springside Cheese Corp is voluntarily recalling specific lots of Monterey Jack Habanero Cheese. The recall covers cheese produced between August 21, 2012, and September 1, 2012. The total quantity involved is 41,616.53 lbs, with distribution limited to 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 agency has classified this recall as Class II.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific production dates and lot codes (55-0172, V3, 8.21.3) and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Springside Cheese, Monterey Jack Habanero Cheese, 55-0172, V3, August 21, 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)
- 8.21.3
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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