The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0901-2021·Announced 2021-09-08

Cahill Cheddar with Porter Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination Risk

Whole Foods Market is recalling Cahill Cheddar with Porter cheese (PLU 93579) sold in clear plastic packaging due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a serious foodborne pathogen.

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 FDA classified this as a Class I recall, and the hazard is Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen associated with serious foodborne illness and potential hospitalization. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls with high-risk pathogens warrant a Severe (4) score.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling Cahill Cheddar with Porter cheese packaged in clear plastic and identified by PLU 93579 due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed across multiple states including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The product had production dates between May 17 and July 26, 2021.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those concerned about their health should consult a healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Cahill Cheddar with Porter PLU 93579 packaged in clear plastic
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogenic-contamination

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 (2)

  • May 17 July 26
  • 2021

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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