The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1777-2017·Announced 2017-04-05

Saputo Recalls Dutchmark Smoked Gouda Cheese Due to Listeria Risk

Saputo Cheese USA is recalling Dutchmark Smoked Gouda Cheese because it may be contaminated with 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 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies this recall as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. is recalling certain Dutchmark, Pasteurized Processed Smoked Gouda Cheese products. The recall was initiated after Saputo was notified by their supplier that the cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product is identified by the label: 989922 Dutchmark, Net Wt 24.00. The specific case lot IDs are 6061123038, 6061122067, 6061123044, 6061122035, and 6061123070. The 'Best When Used By' date is 11-18-17. The total quantity involved is 33,978 lbs.

The product was distributed in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, Wyoming, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, New York, and Minnesota. Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Dutchmark, Pasteurized Processed Smoked Gouda Cheese. Product case Label: 989922 Dutchmark, Net Wt 24.00.
Manufacturer
Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (5)

  • Dutchmark: BEST WHEN USED BY:11-18-17 Case Lot ID: 6061123038
  • 6061122067
  • 6061123044
  • 6061122035
  • 6061123070

Distribution

Distributed in 16 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Saputo Cheese USA, 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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