Sargento Parmesan Cheese Products Recalled for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
Sargento is recalling 1,791 cases of Parmesan cheese products distributed to 15 states due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. The agency's own classification as Class I meets the rubric criterion for Critical severity.
Plain-English summary
Sargento Foods, Inc. is recalling four configurations of Parmesan cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products are sold in 0.5-ounce, 0.75-ounce, and 1-ounce packages under the Sargento Fresh Grated and Fancy Shredded Parmesan labels.
The affected products, totaling 1,791 cases, were distributed to customers in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Specific batch numbers and best-by dates are available from the manufacturer to help identify affected items.
Listeria monocytogenes is a serious public health concern. Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. The recalled products should be discarded or returned to the retailer for a refund. Consumers with questions are encouraged to contact Sargento Foods, Inc.
The recalled product
- Product
- Parmesan cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fresh Grated Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000278, UPC 46100348659. 2. Sargento Part #10132 Fancy Shredded Parmesan Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000284, UPC…
- Manufacturer
- Sargento Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,791
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 (5)
- 02223948 / Best By JUN/16/24 Product 3: 02212620 / Best By MAR/31/24
- 02224173 / Best By JUN/17/24
- 02225135 / Best By JUN/25/24
- 02226667 / Best By JUL/06/24
- 02226905 / Best By JUN/25/24. Product 4: 02224929 / Best By JUN/24/24
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Sargento Foods, Inc. 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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