MDS Foods Recalls Colby Cheese for Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination
MDS Foods Inc is recalling various Colby cheese products because a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers products distributed across 16 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 is the most serious classification indicating a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
MDS Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling approximately 10,019.1 pounds of Colby cheese products. The recall is being conducted because a sample of the product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products include various Amish Classics, Deli Readi, Deli Made EZ, Meijer, Old Tyme, Dietz & Watson, and Troyer brand Colby cheeses in formats such as deli horns, full moons, half moons, and mini slices.
The recalled products were distributed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, the District of Columbia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. The lot numbers and expiration dates for the affected items range from February 28, 2017, through August 14, 2017, with specific sell-by or best-if-used-by dates varying by product type.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific item numbers and UPC codes listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, older adults, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The recalled product
- Product
- Colby Cheese packaged as follows: (a) AMISH CLASSICS, DELI HORN, Item 55209, NET WT 6 LBS, UPC 0 08 28653 55209 3 (b) AMISH CLASSICS, FULLMOON(R), Item 55241, approximately 8 oz, UPC 828653552413 (c) AMISH CLASSICS EW FULL MOON, ITEM 55245, 8 oz, UPC 828653552451 (d) 8/2# RW
- Manufacturer
- MDS Foods Inc
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 17 recalled by MDS 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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