Sargento Monterey Jack Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Sargento Monterey Jack cheese in specific batches has been recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 1,104 cases distributed to 15 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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, which requires a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium capable of causing serious illness. No illnesses have been reported in the source material.
Plain-English summary
Sargento Foods, Inc. has recalled Monterey Jack cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include Sargento Deep V Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (0.5 oz packs, UPC 46100343999) and Sargento Fancy Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese (1 oz packs, UPC 46100356753), totaling 1,104 cases.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, elderly individuals, and people with weakened immune systems.
The recalled cheese was distributed to retailers in 15 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Consumers should identify the recalled cheese by checking the batch codes and Best By dates (Product 1: batch code 02224434, Best By April 19, 2024; Product 2: batch code 02217002, Best By February 29, 2024). Consumers should not consume this product and should return it to the point of purchase or dispose of it safely.
The recalled product
- Product
- Monterey Jack cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento, Part #23602 Deep V Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10001592, UPC 46100343999. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt…
- Manufacturer
- Sargento Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,104
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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