Karoun Dairies Recalls Mozzarella Balls for Listeria Contamination
Karoun Dairies is recalling Old Country Style Mozzarella Balls due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 1.6 million pounds of cheese 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 cheese manufactured from an identified manufacturer due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The specific product affected is Mozzarella Ball Old Country Style, Net Wt. 1lb., which is vacuum packed. The recall encompasses a total of 1.6 million pounds of cheese.
The affected product is identified by the following UPC codes: 7 96252 70012 5, 7 96252 70013 2, 7 96252 12014 5, and 7 96252 12015 2. Use-by dates for the recalled product extend up to January 2, 2016. The cheese was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada and Malaysia.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and use-by dates listed above. 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, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Mozzarella Ball Old Country Style Net Wt. 1lb. UPC Codes: 7 96252 70012 5, 7 96252 70013 2, 7 96252 12014 5, 7 96252 12015 2 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: 1/2/2016
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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