The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0073-2016·Announced 2015-10-28

Karoun Dairies Recalls Feta Cheese Due to Listeria Risk

Karoun Dairies is recalling various sizes of feta cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide and to Canada and Malaysia.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Karoun Dairies is voluntarily recalling all feta cheese manufactured by the company due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall includes feta cheese in 8 oz, 2.5 lb, 3 lb, and 25 lb packages, which are vacuum-packed and stored in plastic pails. The total quantity of cheese involved in the recall is 1.6 million pounds.

The affected products have use-by dates up to March 7, 2016. The cheese was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada and Malaysia. Specific UPC codes for the recalled items are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and check the packaging for the specific UPC codes and use-by dates mentioned in the recall. If you have questions about the recall, contact Karoun Dairies or the FDA for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Feta 8 oz, 2.5 lb, 3 lb, 25 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 22004 3, 7 96252 22006 7, 7 96252 22007 4, 7 96252 22005 0, 7 96252 22022 7, 7 96252 22002 9, 7 96252 11003 0, 7 96252 40003 2, 7 96252 11024 5, 7 96252 11025 2, 7 96252 22012 8, 7 96252 40025 4, 7 96252 12034 2 Produc
Manufacturer
Karoun Dairies
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: 3/7/2016

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.

See all 25 products in this recall →