The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1843-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Biery Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapenos Recalled for Listeria

Biery Cheese is recalling GFS Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers because supplier tests detected 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, due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Plain-English summary

Biery Cheese, Inc. is recalling GFS Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers, 24 oz packages. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that various cheese products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product was distributed exclusively by Gordon Food Service in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was shipped to Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The specific packages involved have sell-by dates of July 19, 2017, and July 20, 2017.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it if found. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
GFS Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers NET WT. 24 OZ (1.lb 8 OZ) INGREDIENTS: PASTEURIZED MILK, JALAPENO PEPPERS, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT AND ENZYMES. CONTAINS: MILK DISTRIBUTED EXCLUSIVELY BY: GORDON FOOD SERVICE GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548 UPC 0 93901 77758 4
Manufacturer
Biery Cheese, Inc.
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 07/19/17 & 07/20/17

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

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.

See all 14 products in this recall →