Meijer Muenster Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Meijer Distribution is recalling 8oz packages of Artisan Made Natural Muenster Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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.
Plain-English summary
Meijer Distribution, Inc. is recalling 4,214 units of Meijer Artisan Made Natural Muenster Cheese, 8oz retail plastic packaging. The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The affected product is identified by UPC 8-86926-27573-5 and has expiration dates of 3/28/17, 5/13/17, or 6/10/17. The product was distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Consumers should check their refrigerators for this product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Meijer Artisan Made Natural Muenster Cheese 8oz retail Plastic packaging Keep Refrigerated
- Manufacturer
- Meijer Distribution, Inc
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 4,214
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 (3)
- UPC 8-86926-27573-5 Exp Dates: 3/28/17
- 5/13/17
- 6/10/17
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Meijer Distribution, 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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