The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-0902-2021·Announced 2021-09-08

Cahill Whiskey Cheddar Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Whole Foods Market is recalling Cahill Whiskey Cheddar Cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The cheese was distributed to stores across multiple states from May to July 2021.

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: This recall is FDA Class I for a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes). Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls are never scored below 4, and Listeria without reported illness cases is a high-consequence contamination hazard warranting a Severe classification.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods Market is recalling Cahill Whiskey Cheddar Cheese packaged in clear plastic (PLU 5478494884) due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled cheese was distributed to Whole Foods Market locations in 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 affected product was manufactured with code dates ranging from May 17 through July 26, 2021.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to their local Whole Foods Market store. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Cahill Whiskey Cheddar Cheese packaged in clear plastic PLU 5478494884
Manufacturer
Whole Foods Market
Category
Food — Cheese / Deli
Hazard
  • listeria
  • pathogenic-bacteria

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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