Ajinomoto Recalls Cheese Sticks Due to E. coli O121 Contamination Risk
Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling specific cheese stick products because they may be contaminated with E. coli O121. The recall covers 2,962 cases distributed across multiple US states.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves E. coli O121, a high-risk pathogen, and is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, high-risk pathogens without reported illness warrant a score of 3.
Plain-English summary
Ajinomoto Windsor Inc. is recalling Molly's Kitchen Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks and Fred's Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks because the products may be contaminated with E. coli O121. The recall involves 12-pound cases of the cheese sticks, specifically Item No. 582648 and Item No. 0204320.
The affected products were distributed in 29 US states, including Arkansas, Arizona, California, and Texas. The recall number is F-2275-2016. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.
Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific item numbers and codes listed in the official recall notice. If found, consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm or the FDA for disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Molly's Kitchen Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks, 12 lbs., Item No. 582648; Fred's Hotzzarella Cheese Sticks, 12lbs., Item No. 0204320.
- Manufacturer
- Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant
- Category
- Food — Cheese Products
- Affected units
- 2,962
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 (2)
- 0986121
- 0986158
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