Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese St. Jerome recalled due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese has recalled its St. Jerome cheese product packaged in 7oz wedges and 15lb wheels due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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: This recall carries an FDA Class I designation, which requires a minimum severity rating of Severe (4). Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness.
Plain-English summary
Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese is recalling St. Jerome cheese packaged in plastic vacuum-sealed bags in 7oz wedges and whole 15lb wheels. The cheese has been recalled due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled product was distributed in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. The affected lot is 231129, totaling 130.68 lbs of product.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. People who have consumed the recalled cheese and experience symptoms of listeriosis such as fever, muscle aches, and nausea should contact a healthcare provider and inform them of their potential exposure to Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled product
- Product
- Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese - St. Jerome packaged in plastic vacuum sealed bags in 7oz wedges and whole 15lb wheels
- Manufacturer
- Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese
- Category
- Food — Cheese / Dairy
- 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)
- Lot/Batch No. 231129
Distribution
Related recalls
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- SevereGIAS Food Inc. Recalls Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-10-14
- HighElegant Foods Recalls Pecorino Toscano Cheese Due to Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- CriticalBettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine Recalled for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-30
- SevereMon Sire Brie Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Presence
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-23
- SevereImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
Similar recalls
- SevereKennys Farmhouse Cheese Recalls Tomme de Nena for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2012-11-21
- SevereKennys Farmhouse Cheese Recalls Awe Brie for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2012-11-21
- CriticalKennys Farmhouse Cheese Recalls Vacuum-Packed Colby Cheese Due to Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2012-12-12
- CriticalKennys Farmhouse Cheese Recalls Vacuum-Packed Monterey Jack Cheese
FDA (Food) · 2012-12-12
- CriticalKennys Farmhouse Cheese Recalls Mild Cheddar for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-12-12
- SevereKentucky Blue Bleu Cheese Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2012-11-21