MDS Foods Recalls Jalapeno Colby Jack Cheese Due to Listeria
MDS Foods Inc is recalling specific lots of Amish Classics Jalapeno Colby Jack cheese because samples 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 according to the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat food product represents a significant health hazard.
Plain-English summary
MDS Foods Inc is voluntarily recalling approximately 60 pounds of Amish Classics Jalapeno Colby Jack cheese. The recall involves two specific product configurations: 8-ounce fullmoon packages (Item 17245, UPC 828653102458) and 6-pound mini horn packages (Item 17209, no UPC). The affected lots have "Best if used by" dates ranging from 02/28/2017 through 08/14/2017.
The recall was initiated after a sample of the product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
The affected cheese was distributed in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. Consumers who have purchased these specific products should check their pantries for the listed item numbers and dates. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Jalapeno Colby Jack Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Jalapeno Colby Jack EW Fullmoon, Item 17245, 8 oz., UPC 828653102458(b) AMISH CLASSICS Jalapeno Colby Jack Mini Horn, Item 17209, 6 lbs., No UPC
- 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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