Karoun Dairies Recalls Vacuum-Packed Paneer Due to Listeria Risk
Karoun Dairies is recalling vacuum-packed paneer in various sizes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers products distributed nationwide and in 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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Karoun Dairies is recalling all cheese manufactured from an identified manufacturer due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The specific product affected is vacuum-packed Paneer, available in 8 oz, 14 oz, 2.5 lb, and 5 lb sizes. The recall includes products with the following UPC codes: 7 96252 70008 8, 7 96252 70014 9, 7 96252 70019 4, and 7 96252 70018 7. Use-by dates for the affected products extend up to 1/7/2016.
The recall covers approximately 1.6 million pounds of cheese in total. Distribution was nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada and Malaysia. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Consumers who have purchased the affected products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and use-by dates listed above. If the products are found, consumers should discard them or return them to the place of purchase. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Paneer 8 oz, 14 oz, 2.5 lb, 5 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 70008 8, 7 96252 70014 9, 7 96252 70019 4, 7 96252 70018 7 Product is vacuum packed.
- 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: 1/7/2016
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.
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