Les 3 Comtois Recalls Morbier Cheese Due to Listeria
Les 3 Comtois is recalling 83 cases of Morbier cheese distributed in California, Illinois, and Wisconsin because FDA analysis detected Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen associated with serious health consequences.
Plain-English summary
Les 3 Comtois is recalling 83 cases of Morbier Les 3 Comtois cheese. The product consists of 11 lb. wheels packaged in cardboard cases and is kept refrigerated. The recall covers cheese distributed in California, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
The recall was initiated after FDA analysis of the cheese prior to entry revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The company is recalling the cheese from the same lot that was allowed entry and further distributed in the United States.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their refrigerators for the specific lot code 949038. If found, they should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Morbier Les 3 Comtois, 11 lb. wheel; packaged in a cardboard case; one per case; refrigerated
- Manufacturer
- Les 3 Comtois
- Category
- Food — Cheese
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 83
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)
- 949038
Distribution
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