Karoun Dairies Recalls Ackawi Cheese in Brine Due to Listeria Risk
Karoun Dairies is recalling 20-ounce jars of Ackawi Cheese in Brine 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 FDA has classified this recall as Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score (5). Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Karoun Dairies is voluntarily recalling all Ackawi Cheese in Brine, 20 oz, packaged in jars. The recall is being conducted due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product can be identified by UPC codes 7 96252 01123 8 and 7 96252 03223 3. Use-by dates extend up to January 6, 2016.
The recall covers approximately 1.6 million pounds of cheese. The product was distributed across the United States and exported to Canada and Malaysia. The FDA has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes and use-by dates listed above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ackawi Cheese in Brine 20 oz UPC Codes: 7 96252 01123 8, 7 96252 03223 3 Product is packaged in jars.
- 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: 1/6/2016
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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