Meijer Colby and Colby Jack Deli Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk
Meijer Distribution is recalling Colby and Colby Jack deli cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was sold by weight in six states.
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, as Class I recalls involve a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Plain-English summary
Meijer Distribution, Inc. is recalling approximately 24,281 pounds of Meijer Colby and Colby Jack Deli Cheese. The product was sold in 6lb horns from Meijer store deli counters by weight and packaged in plastic deli packaging with printed labels.
The recall is being issued due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The specific UPC codes for the recalled items are 2-15927-00000-6 for Colby Jack and 2-15938-00000-2 for Colby.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their deli counters or home refrigerators for the specific UPC codes listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Meijer Colby and Colby Jack Deli Cheese 6lb horn; sold from the Meijer store Deli counter, by weight Sold in plastic deli packaging with printed labels
- Manufacturer
- Meijer Distribution, Inc
- Category
- Food — Deli Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 24,281
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 (1)
- UPC 2-15927-00000-6 Colby Jack UPC 2-15938-00000-2 Colby
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