The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0951-2018·Announced 2018-03-14

Springside Monterey Jack Cheese Recalled for Pasteurization Defect

Springside Monterey Jack Caribbean Red Hot Cheese is being recalled because it may have been made with milk held for only 13.8 seconds during pasteurization.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 2/5 (Moderate).

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 a Class III recall, which indicates the product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a process deviation (pasteurization time) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate, precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Springside Cheese Corp is recalling Springside Monterey Jack Caribbean Red Hot Cheese in 1 lb. and 40 lb. packages. The recall involves a total of 342.12 lbs. of product with Lot 12271703.

The recall is being conducted because the cheese may have been made with milk that was held for 13.8 seconds during pasteurization. This duration is insufficient to ensure the milk is properly pasteurized.

The affected product was distributed in Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, South Dakota, Texas, and Wisconsin. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and lot number. If found, they should stop consuming it and contact the manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Springside Monterey Jack Caribbean Red Hot Cheese Packaged in the following sizes: Net Wt. 1 lb. and 40 lbs.
Manufacturer
Springside Cheese Corp
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard

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: 12271703

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.

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