The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-1851-2017·Announced 2017-04-12

Biery Cheese Recalls Colored Trim Due to Listeria Contamination

Biery Cheese, Inc. is recalling 23 bulk totes of Colored Trim For Sale because the product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

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 at least 4. Additionally, the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen, in a food product typically warrants the highest severity rating due to the potential for serious health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Biery Cheese, Inc. is recalling 23 bulk totes of Colored Trim For Sale. 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 shipped to distributors in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The shipment dates ranged from October 5, 2016, to October 31, 2016.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory and contact Biery Cheese, Inc. for further instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Colored Trim For Sale
Manufacturer
Biery Cheese, Inc.
Hazard
Affected units
23

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)

  • Shipped From 10/5/16-10/31/16

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 →