White Cheese Queso Blanco Recalled for Pathogen Contamination Risk
Pool Forge Dairy is recalling White Cheese Queso Blanco due to possible pathogen contamination from inadequate pasteurization. The product was distributed in New Jersey with sell-by dates from January 7 to March 28, 2023.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This recall involves high-risk pathogen contamination without any reported illnesses or injuries, matching the rubric criterion for high-risk pathogens without reported illness. The FDA's Class II classification, combined with the absence of confirmed adverse health effects, supports a High severity rating.
Plain-English summary
Pool Forge Dairy is recalling White Cheese Queso Blanco due to a possible risk of pathogen contamination caused by inadequate pasteurization. The product is vacuum-packaged in plastic and in a plastic container with a press-on lid.
The recalled cheese was distributed in New Jersey, identified by UPC 7 69602 55441 9 with a net weight of 1 pound (453g). All products with sell-by dates from January 7, 2023 through March 28, 2023 are included in the recall. The cheese may also be packaged and distributed under Pool Forge Dairy LLC labeling.
The FDA classified this as a Class II recall. Consumers should visit FDA.gov or contact the recalling firm for complete information on how to safely handle their product.
The recalled product
- Product
- White Cheese Queso Blanco Delicias del Campo Queso Blanco White Cheese Net Wt. 1lb (453g) UPC: 7 69602 55441 9 White Cheese also packaged in Pool Forge Dairy LLC labeling Product is vacuum packaged in plastic and in a plastic container with press on lid.
- Manufacturer
- Pool Forge Dairy
- Category
- Food — Cheese
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 (3)
- All sell by dates January 7
- 2023 to March 28
- 2023
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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