Springside Monterey Jack Jalapeno Cheese Recalled for Potential Giardia Contamination
Springside Cheese Corp. is voluntarily recalling Monterey Jack Jalapeno Cheese produced in August and 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) with a potential for contamination, 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 Monterey Jack Jalapeno Cheese. The affected product was produced between August 21, 2012, and September 1, 2012. The recall was initiated because the cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Giardia, a parasite, due to an employee illness.
The recall involves a total of 41,616.53 lbs of cheese. The product was distributed in Wisconsin and Colorado. The specific product code is 8.21.3, and the product description includes the identifier 55-0172, V3.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific production dates and codes listed above. If they possess the affected cheese, they should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- Springside Cheese, Monterey Jack Jalapeno 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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