Karoun Dairies Nabulsi Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk
Karoun Dairies is recalling Nabulsi Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers products 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 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 mandates a minimum severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Karoun Dairies is voluntarily recalling all Nabulsi Cheese manufactured from an identified manufacturer. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products are available in 16 oz and 25 lb sizes, packaged either vacuum-packed or in pails.
The recall includes specific UPC codes: 7 96252 03225 7, 7 96252 00225 0, 7 96252 00223 6, and 7 96252 00125 3. The total quantity of cheese involved is 1.6 million lbs. The products have use-by dates up to 12/29/2015.
Distribution was nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada and Malaysia. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and UPC codes. If found, they should not consume the cheese and should contact the manufacturer or dispose of the product according to local guidelines.
The recalled product
- Product
- Nabulsi Cheese 16 oz, 25 lb UPC Codes: 7 96252 03225 7, 7 96252 00225 0, 7 96252 00223 6, 7 96252 00125 3 Product is vacuumed packed or packaged in pails.
- 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: 12/29/2015
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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