Henning's Wisconsin Cheese Colby Jack Recalled Due to Pasteurization Record Failure
Henning Cheese, Inc. is recalling 4,253 lbs of Colby Jack cheese because a temperature recorder failed to log pasteurization data for the first vat.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text describes a documentation failure (recorder jam) rather than a confirmed contamination or reported illness, fitting the criteria for a voluntary precautionary recall or minor labeling/documentation error.
Plain-English summary
Henning Cheese, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 4,253 lbs of Henning's Wisconsin Cheese Colby Jack, Colby & Monterey Jack Blended Together. The product is packaged in 1 lb., 2 lb., and mammoth wheels (75 lbs. and larger). The recall is limited to products distributed in Iowa and Wisconsin.
The recall was initiated because a new pasteurizer and temperature chart recorder were installed, and the chart recorder paper jammed during the pasteurization of the first vat. As a result, the time and temperature of the milk were not recorded. The small sticker on the bottom of the 1 lb. and 2 lb. cheese packages has the first four digits of 1007. The Mammoth wheels list 4/10/17.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check the packaging for the specific codes listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Henning's Wisconsin Cheese Colby Jack, Colby & Monterey Jack Blended Together. Packaged in 1 lb., 2 lb, and mammoth wheels (A mammoth wheel can be classified as anything 75 lbs. and larger).
- Manufacturer
- Henning Cheese, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
Distribution
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