The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1701-2017·Announced 2017-03-29

MDS Foods Recalls Troyer Marble Cheese Due to Listeria Risk

MDS Foods Inc is recalling specific lots of Troyer Marble Cheese because a sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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 agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates 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 2,322.04 pounds of Troyer Marble Cheese. The recall involves three specific product variations: Troyer Marble EW Halfmoon (Item 18840), Troyer Marble EW Full Moon (Item 18841), and Troyer Marble RW Halfmoon (Item 18842). All affected units are 8 oz packages with 'Best if used by' dates ranging from February 28, 2017, through August 14, 2017.

The recall was initiated after a sample of the product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. This bacterium 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, the District of Columbia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah. Consumers who have purchased these specific items should check their 'Best if used by' dates and lot numbers against the recall details. If the product matches the description, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Marble Cheese packaged as: (a) Troyer Marble EW Halfmoon, Item 18840, 8 oz, UPC 49646936113 (b) Troyer Marble EW Full Moon, Item 18841, 8 oz, UPC 49646936052 (c) Troyer Marble RW Halfmoon, Item 18842, 8 oz, no UPC
Manufacturer
MDS Foods Inc
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 15 states:

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.

See all 17 products in this recall →