Middlefield Original Cheese Coop Recalls Shredded Parmesan Cheese for Listeria Risk
Middlefield Original Cheese Coop is recalling 80 lbs of shredded Parmesan cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to a single consignee in Ohio.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric, regardless of reported illness counts.
Plain-English summary
Middlefield Original Cheese Coop is recalling 80 lbs of shredded Parmesan cheese packaged in plastic 5lb bags, with 4 bags per box. The recall is due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes in the cheese.
The affected product, identified by Item Code 39073, was packed between October 9 and November 25, 2019. The cheese was distributed to a single consignee within Ohio.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item code and packing dates. If found, the cheese should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Shredded Parmesan Cheese Packaged in plastic 5lb bags, 4 bags per box
- Manufacturer
- Middlefield Original Cheese Coop
- 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)
- Item Code: 39073 Packed on Dates: Oct 9 - Nov 25 2019
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Middlefield Original Cheese Coop 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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