Karoun Dairies Recalls Goat Milk Feta Cheese for Listeria Risk
Karoun Dairies is recalling 8 oz vacuum-packed Goat Milk Feta cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed nationwide and to 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as Class I recalls represent a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Karoun Dairies is voluntarily recalling all cheese manufactured from an identified manufacturer due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The specific product identified in this recall is 8 oz vacuum-packed Goat Milk Feta cheese, packaged in pails, with the UPC code 7 96252 50001 5. The source text indicates that the total quantity of cheese involved in this recall is 1.6 million lbs.
The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada and Malaysia. The source text notes that use-by dates for the product extend up to March 2, 2016.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC code and packaging described. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall is being conducted to prevent potential health risks associated with Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recalled product
- Product
- Goat Milk Feta 8 oz UPC Codes: 7 96252 50001 5 Product is vacuum packed and packaged in pails.
- Manufacturer
- Karoun Dairies
- Category
- Food — Dairy / 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: 3/2/2016
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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