Lakeview Monterey Jack Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Lakeview Cheese Co. is recalling Bashas' brand Monterey Jack cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The recall affects 355,477.90 pounds distributed in six western states.
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 corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric, indicating a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Lakeview Cheese Co. LLC is recalling approximately 355,477.90 pounds of Food City random weight cut Monterey Jack Cheese, sold under the Bashas' brand. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that cheese supplied between September 1, 2016, and January 27, 2017, is potentially contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product was distributed in Arizona, California, Utah, Nevada, Washington, and Oregon. It was sold in various formats, including 36-pound cases (labeled and unlabeled) and 12-ounce packages. Specific Lakeview codes associated with the recall include 4360 and 622213.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific codes and dates mentioned above. If the product is found, it should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase. The FDA classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- Food City random weight cut Monterey Jack Cheese. (Bashas' brand). Also sold as Longhorn Monterey Jack RW EW case 36# for Bashas' Also sold to Bashas' in RW EW case 36# - no label and 12 oz. packages.
- Manufacturer
- Lakeview Cheese Co Llc
- 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 (5)
- All product received by Lakeview between September 1
- 2016 and January 27
- 2017. Lakeview Codes: 4360 Longhorn Mont Jack RW EW case 36# No Label
- 622213 LH Mont Jk. 4/13 # R/W
- - Bashas"
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Lakeview Cheese Co Llc 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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