Hinterland Dairy Monterey Jack Cheese Recalled for Potential E. coli Contamination
Hinterland Dairy Inc is recalling its Happy Jack Monterey Jack Cheese because it may contain E. coli. The affected cheese was distributed in Iowa.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: E. coli is a high-risk pathogen. This FDA Class II recall involves potential contamination. The recall notice does not report any illnesses or injuries. Per the severity rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness are classified as High (3).
Plain-English summary
Hinterland Dairy Inc is recalling Happy Jack Monterey Jack Cheese due to potential contamination with E. coli. The recalled product includes bulk and 8-ounce packages bearing Lot 1670.
The affected cheese was distributed in Iowa. Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it.
Consumers should discard the affected cheese or return it to the retailer from which it was purchased.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hinterland Dairy Farmstead Cheese Happy Jack Monterey Jack Cheese, packaged in bulk and 8oz packages.
- Manufacturer
- Hinterland Dairy Inc
- 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)
- Lot 1670
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Hinterland Dairy Inc 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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