Karoun Dairies Recalls Feta Basket Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
Karoun Dairies is recalling Feta Basket Cheese With Green Olives & Thyme due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall covers 1.6 million lbs of cheese distributed in the U.S., Canada, and Malaysia.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which per the rubric mandates a score of 5 (Critical) regardless of other factors, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 Feta Basket Cheese With Green Olives & Thyme, 8 oz, vacuum packed, with UPC Code 7 96252 22006 7. The recall encompasses a total of 1.6 million lbs of cheese.
The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada and Malaysia. Affected items have use-by dates up to March 7, 2016. The recall was initiated because the cheese was manufactured from an identified manufacturer linked to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC code and use-by date. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No specific instructions for disposal or refund are provided in the source text beyond the standard recall action.
The recalled product
- Product
- Feta Basket Cheese With Green Olives & Thyme 8 oz UPC Code: 7 96252 22006 7 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: 3/7/2016
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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