Kennys Farmhouse Cheese Recalls Chipotle Colby Due to Listeria Risk
Kennys Farmhouse Cheese is recalling vacuum-packed Chipotle Colby cheese in multiple sizes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
What this means for you
Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.
Plain-English summary
Kennys Farmhouse Cheese is recalling vacuum-packed Chipotle Colby cheese in 8 oz, 5 lb, 10 lb, and 25 lb sizes. The recall is due to the potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination in the product.
The affected product was distributed in Kentucky, Alabama, Indiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The total quantity involved in the recall is 144.07 lbs. The product code is 120711.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators and discard any items matching the description. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Chipotle Colby , Sizes could be 8 oz, 5lbs, 10lb, or 25lbs- vacuum packed
- Manufacturer
- Kennys Farmhouse Cheese
- 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)
- 120711
Distribution
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.
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