Parkers Farm Onion Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk
Parkers Farm Inc is recalling Onion Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should check sell-by dates and discard affected products.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Parkers Farm Inc is recalling specific varieties of cold pack cheese, including Onion Cheddar, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers products sold under the Parkers Farm or Parkers label in 8-ounce cups with snap-on lids. The source text indicates 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 units are identified by a sell-by date before March 20, 2015. The recall is distributed nationwide within the United States, with no distribution outside the US. The total quantity involved in the recall is 369,840 cases for all varieties.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their sell-by dates. If the date is before March 20, 2015, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The recalled product
- Product
- Onion Cheddar Cold Pack Cheese sold under the following sizes and brands: Parkers Farm or Parkers label in 8 ounce (14003) cups with snap on lid;
- Manufacturer
- Parkers Farm Inc
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- 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 →Related recalls
Same manufacturer · Parkers Farm Inc
See all →- HighParkers Farm Garlic Salsa Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2014-07-09
- HighParkers Farm Fire Roasted Salsa Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2014-07-09
- HighParkers Farm Recalls Sharp Cheddar Cheese for Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2014-07-09
- HighParkers Farm Recalls Horseradish Cold Pack Cheese for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2014-07-09
- HighParkers Farm Recalls Cheddar Cheese for Listeria Contamination Risk
FDA (Food) · 2014-07-09
Same hazard · listeria
See all →- HighImported Pork Guanciale Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
USDA FSIS · 2026-09-06
- HighKettle Cuisine Recalls Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit for Listeria
FDA (Food) · 2026-09-02
- SevereSoft Cuajada in Brine Recalled Due to Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12
- SevereClover Hill Dairy Pepper Jack Cheese Varieties Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12
- HighSelectos Latinos Requeson Mexicano Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk
FDA (Food) · 2026-08-12