Karoun Dairies Recalls Braided String Cheese for Listeria Risk
Karoun Dairies is recalling braided string cheese marinated with olive oil and herbs due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Karoun Dairies is voluntarily recalling all braided string cheese marinated with olive oil and herbs, including jumbo varieties, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 8 lb packages of the product, which are vacuum packed, packaged in plastic containers, or packed on styrofoam trays wrapped in plastic.
The recall is being conducted because the cheese was manufactured from an identified manufacturer that is under investigation for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as to Canada and Malaysia. The total quantity of cheese involved in the recall is 1.6 million lbs. The use-by dates for the affected product extend up to March 16, 2016.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific UPC codes listed in the recall notice. If you have this product, you should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Braided String Cheese Marinated with Olive Oil & Herbs Jumbo Braided String Cheese Marinated with Olive Oil & Herbs 8 lb UPC Codes: 96252 00019 5, 7 96252 00020 1, 7 96252 00035 5, 7 96252 00015 7, 7 96252 00025 6, 7 96252 00041 6, 7 96252 00042 3, 7 96252 00040 9, 7 9625
- 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: 3/16/2016
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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