Kuster's Recalls Pepper Jack Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
Kuster's Inc. is voluntarily recalling 363 lbs of Pepper Jack cut cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination or inadequate pasteurization.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Kuster's Inc. is voluntarily recalling its shredded, sliced, and cubed cheese products, specifically A New Dairy Pepper Jack cut Cheese in 5 lb. packages. The recall involves 363 lbs of product packed on October 4, 2016.
The recall is being conducted because a supplier recalled cheese due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes or inadequate pasteurization. The affected product was distributed domestically in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific 5 lb. packages of A New Dairy Pepper Jack cut Cheese packed on October 4, 2016. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- A New Dairy Pepper Jack cut 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)
- packed on 10/04/2016
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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