The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1422-2019·Announced 2019-05-29

Mecox Bay Dairy Sunrise Raw Milk Cheese Recalled for Listeria

Mecox Bay Dairy is recalling Sunrise Raw Milk Cheese after New York State sampling detected Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed in New York and Chicago.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states the agency classification is Class I, which mandates a score of 5 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Mecox Bay Dairy is recalling specific portions of Sunrise Raw Milk Cheese. The recall involves cheese in plastic wrap with code L 2148, in sizes ranging from 0.25 lb to 3 lb portions of a 3 lb wheel. A total of 54 lbs of the product is affected.

The recall was initiated after the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSDAM) detected Listeria monocytogenes in the cheese during sampling. The agency has classified this as a Class I recall.

The product was distributed in New York and Chicago, Illinois. Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Mecox Bay Dairy Sunrise Raw Milk Cheese in plastic wrap code L 2148 Size Range between .25 lb to 3 lb portions of a 3 lb wheel.
Manufacturer
Mecox Bay Dairy
Category
Food — Dairy / Cheese
Hazard

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)

  • L 2148

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

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