Papa John's Recalls Co-Jack Cheese Half Moons Due to Listeria Risk
Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Co-Jack Cheese Half Moons because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with severe illness and fatalities in vulnerable populations.
Plain-English summary
Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc. is voluntarily recalling Co-Jack Cheese Half Moons (15-pkg/case, UPC 78279600897) due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall affects 9,608 cases distributed in Utah and Arizona. The affected products have expiration dates ranging from January 10, 2017, to May 9, 2017.
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacteria that can cause serious infections in young children, elderly persons, and people with weakened immune systems. Healthy individuals may experience only mild symptoms, but the infection can be life-threatening for high-risk groups.
Consumers who purchased the recalled cheese products should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. For more information, visit the FDA recall website.
The recalled product
- Product
- Co-Jack Cheese Half Moons, 15pkgs/case UPC 78279600897
- Manufacturer
- Papa John's Salads & Produce, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese / Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9,608
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)
- Expiration Date 1/10/17 to 05/09/17
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Papa John's Salads & Produce, 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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