The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1658-2017·Announced 2017-03-29

Sargento cheese recalled due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Sargento Foods Inc. recalled its Deep V SHRED Monterey Jack Cheese because the product may contain Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class I by the agency, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. While no confirmed illnesses are reported, the detection of Listeria monocytogenes contamination constitutes a high-risk pathogen situation requiring elevated concern.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued recall F-1658-2017 for Sargento Deep V SHRED Monterey Jack Cheese with Y Fiesta Peppers, a 5 lb package. The product was recalled because it may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a harmful bacterium associated with serious illness. This is an FDA Class I recall, meaning the agency determined the product poses a significant risk to public health.

Consumers who purchased this cheese should stop using it immediately and dispose of it. Those with recent consumption of this product should seek medical attention if they experience symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, or diarrhea. The recall affects all 2,467,145 units distributed across multiple U.S. states and international markets including Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, and Nassau.

The recall was initiated by Sargento Foods, Inc., the manufacturer, following notification from their supplier about the potential Listeria contamination. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a serious risk to human health.

The recalled product

Product
Sargento Deep V SHRED Monterey Jack Cheese withy Fiesta Peppers, 5 lbs , UPC 4610033648.
Manufacturer
Sargento Foods, Inc.
Category
Food — 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 (3)

  • Code Date: FEB/16/17
  • MAR/30/17
  • APR/20/17

Distribution

Distributed in 37 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 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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