The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1847-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Biery Cheese Recalls Marketside Provolone for Listeria Contamination

Biery Cheese, Inc. is recalling Marketside Grab and Go No Smoke Provolone because supplier testing 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 per the rubric. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a ready-to-eat food product represents a significant health hazard.

Plain-English summary

Biery Cheese, Inc. is recalling Marketside Grab and Go No Smoke Provolone 10.8 oz Set Ups. The recall was initiated after the firm was notified by its supplier that various cheese products tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

The affected product consists of 3,914 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. Affected packages display Item 12901 with Best By dates of 04/01/17, 04/02/17, 04/25/17, or 04/26/17.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Marketside Grab and Go No Smoke Provolone 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 (3)

  • Item 12901 Best By: 04/01/17
  • 04/02/17
  • 04/25/17 & 04/26/17.

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 →