The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1835-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Parkers Farm Recalls Horseradish Cold Pack Cheese Due to Listeria Risk

Parkers Farm Inc is recalling specific varieties of Horseradish Cold Pack Cheese because they may be contaminated with 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 mandates a minimum severity score of 4. Additionally, the hazard involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, and the source text explicitly states the product has the potential to be contaminated, fitting the criteria for a severe or critical risk profile under the rubric's handling of high-risk pathogens and Class I classifications.

Plain-English summary

Parkers Farm Inc is recalling 369,840 cases of Horseradish Cold Pack Cheese sold under multiple brands, including Parkers Farm, Amish Classic, Block & Barrel, Bucky Badger, Central Markets, Cobblestone Market, and Dierks Waukesha. The recall covers various cup and pail sizes with snap-on lids. The product was distributed nationwide within the United States.

The recall is being issued because the cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The source text notes that various peanut butters, cheese spreads, cold pack cheese, salsa, and cheese balls/logs have the potential to be contaminated with this pathogen. The affected products are identified by a sell-by date before March 20, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific brands and sizes listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. No specific instructions for disposal are provided in the source text beyond the standard recall protocol.

The recalled product

Product
Horseradish Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following sizes and brands: 1. Parkers Farm or Parkers label in 8 ounce (13006), 14 ounce (17006), 16 ounce (17006UL) cups with snap on lid; 5 lb. (41550) and 10 lb. (42550 pail with snap on lid; 2. Amish Classic in 8 ounce cu
Manufacturer
Parkers Farm Inc
Hazard
Affected units
369,840

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)

  • Sell by Date before 3/20/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 40 recalled by Parkers Farm 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 40 products in this recall →