Kennys Farmhouse Cheese Recalls Vacuum-Packed Monterey Jack Cheese
Kennys Farmhouse Cheese is recalling vacuum-packed Monterey Jack cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed in six states.
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 per the rubric mandates a score of at least 4, and the presence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in a ready-to-eat food product typically warrants the highest severity level due to the high risk of serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Kennys Farmhouse Cheese is voluntarily recalling vacuum-packed Monterey Jack cheese in 8 oz, 5 lb, 10 lb, and 25 lb sizes. The recall is being conducted because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The total quantity of product involved in the recall is 361.03 lbs.
The affected cheese was distributed in Kentucky, Alabama, Indiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The source text does not specify specific retail locations or additional distribution details beyond these states.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for vacuum-packed Monterey Jack cheese from Kennys Farmhouse Cheese. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not provide specific instructions for disposal or refund procedures beyond the standard recall context.
The recalled product
- Product
- Monterey Jack , 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)
- 120719
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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