MDS Foods Recalls Jalapeno Jack Cheese Due to Listeria Contamination
MDS Foods Inc. is recalling specific varieties of Jalapeno Jack cheese because a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
MDS Foods Inc. is voluntarily recalling approximately 12,767.1 pounds of various Jalapeno Jack cheese products. The recall includes multiple brands and package sizes, such as Amish Classics, Deli Made EZ, Lipari Old Tyme, Sutters Quality Foods, and Winder Farms. The affected products were distributed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.
The recall was initiated after a sample of the product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The source text does not specify which state's department of agriculture conducted the testing or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these specific items should check their pantries for the listed product names, item numbers, and best-if-used-by dates. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Jalapeno Jack cheese packaged as follows: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Jalapeno Jack Mini Horn, Item 10209, 6 lbs, No UPC (b) AMISH CLASSICS Jalapeno Jack RW Fullmoon, Item 10241, 12 lbs, no UPC (c) AMISH CLASSICS Jalapeno Jack RW Halfmoon, Item 10244, 12 lbs, no UPC (d) AMISH…
- Manufacturer
- MDS 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 (4)
- 5/3/2017 (h) Best if Used by: 3/28/2017
- 3/30/2017
- 5/18/2017 (i) Best if Used by: 5/29/2017 (j) Best if Used by: 2/28/2017
- 5/16/2017 (k) Best if Used by: 5/9/2017 (l) Best if Used by: 5/3/2017
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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