Springside Monterey Jack Cheese Recalled Due to Pasteurization Error
Springside Cheese Corp is recalling 129.4 lbs of Monterey Jack Garden Vegetable Cheese because the milk may not have been pasteurized long enough.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class III recall, which is typically unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves a potential pasteurization failure without reported illnesses or injuries.
Plain-English summary
Springside Cheese Corp is voluntarily recalling approximately 129.4 pounds of Springside Monterey Jack Garden Vegetable Cheese, packaged in 40-lb units. The recall affects product with lot number 12191702 distributed in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.
The company states that the cheese may have been made with milk that was held for only 13.8 seconds during pasteurization. This duration may be insufficient to kill harmful bacteria, posing a potential food safety risk.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their lot numbers and discard or return the item to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Springside Monterey Jack Garden Vegetable Cheese, 40 lbs.
- Manufacturer
- Springside Cheese Corp
- Category
- Food — Cheese / Dairy Product
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)
- Lot: 12191702.
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 12 recalled by Springside Cheese Corp 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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