Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Sargento Foods is recalling 1,143 cases of Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The affected products were distributed across 15 US states.
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: This is an FDA Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes contamination in a ready-to-eat food product. FDA Class I recalls represent the most serious health hazards with reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Sargento Foods, Inc. is recalling 1,143 cases of Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
The recall involves two product configurations. Product 1: 400-count packages of 1-ounce serving sizes with Net Weight 25 lbs (UPC 46100349816, batch code 02224170, best-by date May 18, 2024). Product 2: 500-count packages of 0.5-ounce serving sizes with Net Weight 15.625 lbs (UPC 46100334997). Product 2 includes three batch codes with best-by dates of March 2, 2024 (batch code 02212841), May 19, 2024 (batch code 02224429), and June 2, 2024 (batch code 02226155).
The products were distributed to consumers in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Individuals with questions or concerns about their health should consult with a healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Swiss cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000 lbs. Material #10000390, UPC 46100349816. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Swiss Cheese, Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Net Wt 15.625 Material…
- Manufacturer
- Sargento Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,143
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)
- 02224429 / Best By MAY/19/24
- 02226155 / Best By JUN/02/24
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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