Kuster's Dairy Foods Shredded Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk
Kuster's Inc. is voluntarily recalling specific 5 lb. packages of Three Blend Shredded Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination or inadequate pasteurization.
What this means for you
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: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Kuster's Inc. is voluntarily recalling its Three Blend Shredded Cheese, sold in 5 lb. plastic bags. The recall involves 345 lbs. of product with pack dates of 10/05/16 and 10/07/2016. The cheese was distributed in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.
The recall is being conducted following a supplier's recall of cheese due to the potential for the product to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes or to be inadequately pasteurized. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this product.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific pack dates and distribution states listed above. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kuster's Dairy Foods Three Blend Shredded Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated
- Manufacturer
- Kuster's Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
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)
- pack date 10/05/16 & 10/7/2016
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 10 recalled by Kuster's 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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