Biery Cheese Recalls Finlandia Sriracha and Jalapeno Jack Cheese for Listeria
Biery Cheese, Inc. is recalling Finlandia Sriracha Jack and Jalapeno Jack cheese because the products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.
What this means for you
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, and involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes).
Plain-English summary
Biery Cheese, Inc. is recalling Finlandia Sriracha Jack and Jalapeno Jack cheese, 12 oz. packages, due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The firm was notified by its supplier that various cheese products tested positive for this pathogen. The recalled product is distributed by Finlandia Cheese Inc. in Parsippany, NJ.
The affected cheese was shipped to Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The specific sell-by date for the recalled product is July 19, 2017.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- FINLANDIA SRIRACHA JACK & JALAPENO JACK CHEESE NET WT. 12 OZ. (340g) SRIRACHA JACK INGREDIENTS: PASTEURIZED MILK, CULTURES, SALT, JALAPENOS, CAYENNE GARLIC, CITRUS POWDER, ENZYMES CONTAINS: MILK JALAPENO JACK INGREDIENTS: PASTEURIZED MILK, RED AND GREEN JALAPENO PEPPERS, CULTURE
- Manufacturer
- Biery Cheese, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
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 JUL/19/17
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 14 recalled by Biery Cheese, 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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