The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1846-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Biery Cheese Recalls Marketside Colby Cheese Due to Listeria Risk

Biery Cheese, Inc. is recalling Marketside Grab and Go Col Colby cheese because the supplier reported positive Listeria monocytogenes tests.

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 severity score of 5 according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Biery Cheese, Inc. is recalling Marketside Grab and Go Col Colby 10.8 oz Set Ups. The recall involves 12,871.36 cases of 11 / 10.8 oz packages. The product was shipped to Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by their supplier that various cheese products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products carry Item 12900 and have Best By dates ranging from March 30, 2017, to May 6, 2017.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries for the specific item and Best By dates listed above. If found, the product should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Marketside Grab and Go Col Colby 10.8 oz Set Ups
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 (16)

  • Item 12900
  • Best By: 03/30/17
  • 04/03/17
  • 04/04/17
  • 04/08/17
  • 04/14/17
  • 04/15/17
  • 04/17/17
  • 04/19/17
  • 04/24/17
  • 04/25/17
  • 04/28/17
  • 04/29/17
  • 05/03/17
  • 05/04/17
  • 05/05/17 & 05/06/17.

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 →