Sargento Shredded Taco Cheese Blend Recalled for Listeria monocytogenes
Sargento Foods is recalling Sargento Deep V Shredded Taco Cheese Blend (UPC 46100352281) due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 956 cases distributed across 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: FDA Class I designation for Listeria monocytogenes contamination establishes a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. No deaths or serious injuries are reported in the recall notice.
Plain-English summary
Sargento Foods, Inc. is recalling Sargento Deep V Shredded Taco Cheese Blend (Material #10002484, UPC 46100352281) due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is packaged as 500 units of 0.6 oz per case, with each case weighing 18.750 lbs.
The recall affects 956 cases distributed to Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. The affected product carries batch codes 02217224 (Best By March 1, 2024) and 02217503 (Best By March 2, 2024).
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. The product should be disposed of or returned to the point of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a serious pathogen that can cause severe illness in vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, young children, elderly individuals, and immunocompromised persons.
The recalled product
- Product
- Sargento Deep V Shredded Taco Cheese Blend Material #10002484, UPC 46100352281. Pack Size 500/.6 oz. Net Wt 18.750 lbs. Keep Refrigerated. Product of USA. Distributed By Sargento Foods Inc, Plymouth, WI 53073 USA.
- Manufacturer
- Sargento Foods, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Dairy
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 956
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)
- Batch / Use By Dates: 02217224 / Best By MAR/01/24
- 02217503 / Best By MAR/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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