The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0693-2013·Announced 2012-11-21

Kennys Farmhouse Cheese Recalls Awe Brie for Listeria Risk

Kennys Farmhouse Cheese is recalling Awe Brie cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, Illinois, Virginia, and Ohio.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Kennys Farmhouse Cheese is voluntarily recalling Awe Brie cheese due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recalled product is available in various sizes, including 8oz packages, 1.5lbs packages, 3.5lbs packages, 7lbs packages, and 15lb wheels. Packaging may consist of vacuum-packed bags, paper wrap, or plastic wrap.

The recall covers approximately 71.06 lbs of product. Affected lots include Lot 120716, Lot 120629, and Lot 120614. The cheese was distributed in Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida, Illinois, Virginia, and Ohio.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and packaging types listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Awe Brie Sizes could be 8oz packages, 1.5lbs packages, 3.5lbs packages, 7lbs packages, or 15lb wheel Packaging could be vacuum packed bags, paper wrap, or plastic wrap
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 120716 Lot 120629 Lot 120614

Distribution

Distributed in 6 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Kennys Farmhouse Cheese 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.

See all 4 products in this recall →