The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0068-2016·Announced 2015-10-28

Karoun Dairies Recalls California Cheese for Potential Listeria Contamination

Karoun Dairies is recalling 3 lb and 25 lb California Cheese products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers products distributed in the U.S., Canada, and Malaysia.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class I recall mandates a score of 5 (Critical), as it represents a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Karoun Dairies is voluntarily recalling all California Cheese manufactured by an identified manufacturer due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products are packaged in plastic pails and are available in 3 lb and 25 lb sizes. The specific UPC code for the recalled items is 7 96252 90030 3.

The recall involves a total of 1.6 million lbs. of cheese. These products were distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada and Malaysia. The use-by dates for the affected products extend up to January 5, 2016.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC code and packaging details. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
California Cheese 3 lb, 25 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 90030 3 Product is packaged in plastic pails.
Manufacturer
Karoun Dairies
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard

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)

  • Use by dates up to: 1/5/2016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 25 recalled by Karoun Dairies 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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