The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Food)·F-0941-2018·Announced 2018-03-14

Springside Monterey Jack Tomato Basil Cheese Recalled for Pasteurization Issue

Springside Cheese Corp is recalling Monterey Jack Tomato Basil Cheese because it may have been made with milk held for 13.8 seconds during pasteurization.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard involves a minor deviation in pasteurization time without reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Springside Cheese Corp is recalling Springside Monterey Jack Tomato Basil Cheese, Net Wt. 40 lbs. The recall involves 167.5 lbs. of product with Lot 12191702. The cheese was distributed in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin.

The recall is being issued because the cheese may have been made with milk that was held for 13.8 seconds during pasteurization. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this as a Class III recall.

Consumers who have this product should check their pantries for the specific lot number and product details listed above. If you have the recalled cheese, you should stop consuming it and contact the manufacturer or retailer for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Springside Monterey Jack Tomato Basil Cheese, Net Wt. 40 lbs.

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

Distributed in 9 states:

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.

See all 12 products in this recall →