Sargento Italian Cheese Blend Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Sargento Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend is recalled for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 97 cases were distributed across 15 states.
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: FDA Class I classification requires minimum severity of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk foodborne pathogen capable of causing serious illness or death, though no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.
Plain-English summary
Sargento Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend is being recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall involves two configurations of the product: 500-pack of 0.5 oz portions (UPC 46100344583) and 400-pack of 1 oz portions (UPC 46100355343).
The FDA classified this as a Class I recall. A total of 97 cases were distributed to consumers across 15 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. The affected products have batch codes 02225878 or 02225889 with a Best By date of May 2, 2024.
Consumers who purchased this product should not consume it. If you have this product, dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, elderly persons, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Italian Cheese Blend packaged in the following configurations: 1. Sargento Part #23613, Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend Pack Size 500/0.5 oz. Material #10000946, UPC 46100344583. 2. Sargento Fancy Shredded Italian Cheese Blend. Pack Size 400/1 oz. Net Wt 25.000
- Manufacturer
- Sargento Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Shredded Cheese
- Hazard
- listeria
Distribution
Distributed in 15 states:
- AZ
- CA
- FL
- GA
- IL
- IN
- MD
- NC
- NJ
- NV
- OH
- RI
- TX
- WA
- WI
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