The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0707-2017·Announced 2016-12-21

Troyer Cheese Recalls Peanut Butter Pretzels for Listeria Risk

Troyer Cheese Inc is recalling Backroad Country Peanut Butter Pretzels due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to 26 states.

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. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Troyer Cheese Inc is recalling Backroad Country Peanut Butter Pretzels, Net Wt. 7 oz (198g), Product Code 15372, with a Best If Used By date of 05/2017. The recall was initiated because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV. The recall quantity is listed as 71 cases of 12 seven-ounce bags.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific product code and expiration date. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
BACKROAD COUNTRY PEANUT BUTTER PRETZELS, Net Wt. 7 oz (198g) Product Code 15372 BEST IF USED BY 05/2017
Manufacturer
Troyer Cheese Inc
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)

  • Product Code 15372 BEST IF USED BY 05/2017

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Troyer Cheese 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.

See all 5 products in this recall →