The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1015-2024·Announced 2024-03-06

Sargento Cheddar Cheese Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Sargento Foods is recalling 349 cases of cheddar cheese products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed to 15 states; consumers should not eat them.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This recall is classified by the FDA as Class I. The rubric states that FDA Class I recalls must receive a minimum severity score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen; no illnesses or deaths have been reported in the source material.

Plain-English summary

Sargento Foods, Inc. is recalling 349 cases of cheddar cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products are: (1) Sargento Deep V Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese, 450-pack, 28.125 lbs net weight, Material #10000537, UPC 46100348611, with batch code 02217213 and Best By date MAR/31/24; and (2) Sargento Thick 'N Hearty Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 500-pack, Material #10003561, UPC 46100356432, with batch codes 02217212 (Best By MAR/31/24) and 02224659 (Best By MAY/20/24).

The affected products were distributed by Sargento Foods Inc. of Plymouth, Wisconsin to retailers in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious infection, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Return the products to the retailer or dispose of them.

The recalled product

Product
Cheddar cheese packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Deep V Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese. Pack Size 450/1 oz. Net Wt 28.125 lbs. Material #10000537, UPC 46100348611. 2. Sargento Part #29313, Thick "N Hearty Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese Pack Size 500/
Manufacturer
Sargento Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — Dairy
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • 02224659 / Best By MAY/20/24

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

  • AZ
  • CA
  • FL
  • GA
  • IL
  • IN
  • MD
  • NC
  • NJ
  • NV
  • OH
  • RI
  • TX
  • WA
  • WI

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