Karoun Dairies Recalls Queso Blanco for Potential Listeria Contamination
Karoun Dairies is recalling all Queso Blanco cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 8 oz, 2.5 lb, and 5 lb vacuum-packed products.
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 source metadata explicitly identifies this as an FDA Class I recall, which is defined as a situation where there is 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 recalling all Queso Blanco cheese manufactured from an identified manufacturer due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products are vacuum-packed and available in 8 oz, 2.5 lb, and 5 lb sizes. The recall includes products with UPC codes 7 96252 80004 7, 7 96252 80005 4, and 7 96252 80043 6.
The total quantity of cheese involved in this recall is 1.6 million pounds. The products were distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada and Malaysia. Use-by dates on the affected products extend up to January 7, 2016.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and use-by dates listed above. If you have these products, you should stop using them and contact the manufacturer or retailer for a refund or replacement. 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
- Queso Blanco 8 oz, 2.5 lb, 5lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 80004 7, 7 96252 80005 4, 7 96252 80043 6 Product is vacuum packed.
- Manufacturer
- Karoun Dairies
- Category
- Food — 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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