Karoun Dairies Recalls Fresh Cheese and Panela for Listeria Risk
Karoun Dairies is recalling specific lots of Fresh Cheese and Panela due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors.
Plain-English summary
Karoun Dairies is voluntarily recalling all cheese manufactured from an identified manufacturer due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall includes Fresh Cheese and Panela in 8 oz and 6 lb vacuum-packed formats. The affected products are identified by specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice, with use-by dates up to December 31, 2015.
The recall covers a total of 1.6 million pounds of cheese. Distribution was nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada and Malaysia. The source text does not specify the exact number of affected units or specific store locations.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and use-by dates mentioned in the official recall notice. If the product is found, 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, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Fresh Cheese/Panela 8 oz, 6 lb 7 96252 03226 4, 7 96252 03227 1, 7 96252 00227 4, 7 96252 00226 7, 7 96252 00228 1, 7 96252 00122 2, 7 96252 00126 0, 7 96252 60001 2, 7 96252 80074 0, 7 96252 22003 6, 7 96252 80070 2, 7 96252 00127 7 Product is vacuum packed.
- Manufacturer
- Karoun Dairies
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- 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: 12/31/2015
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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