FDA Recalls Bulk Liquid Whey for Potential Listeria Contamination
Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC is recalling bulk liquid whey due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The product was distributed to multiple states.
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 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which indicates a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Additionally, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for bulk liquid whey manufactured by Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC. The recall is due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.
The affected product consists of 2,220,253.9 lbs of bulk liquid whey. All lots in the market were manufactured between September 1, 2016, and January 27, 2017, and distributed between September 1, 2016, and February 7, 2017. The product was distributed in Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Nevada, Alabama, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Michigan, Minnesota, and Indiana.
Consumers who have purchased this product should check their inventory and contact the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product. Businesses that have received this product should stop using it and contact their supplier for further guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Liquid Whey; Bulk.
- Manufacturer
- Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Whey
- Hazard
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 13 recalled by Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC 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.
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