The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0527-2025·Announced 2025-09-03

Paneer Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Risk

Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling Paneer Cheese from June 18, 2025, due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected lot 2517061 was distributed to food service customers in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

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: This is an FDA Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. No illnesses have been reported. Per the rubric, FDA Class I recalls must score at least 4.

Plain-English summary

Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling Paneer Cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

The recalled product is Paneer Cheese packaged in 5-pound vacuum-sealed plastic bags with lot code 2517061, packed on June 18, 2025. Sixty cases (30 pounds each) of this product were distributed for food service use only.

The affected product was distributed to food service customers in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Food service operations should immediately discontinue using this product. Any individual who may have consumed the product should contact their healthcare provider with any health concerns.

The recalled product

Product
Paneer Cheese, Net Wt. 30 lbs., packaged in 5 lb. vacuum-sealed plastic bags with lot code 2517061, packed 6 bags per white cardboard case with packed on date 6-18-25, distributed for food service only
Manufacturer
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
Hazard
  • listeria

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)

  • Lot Code: 2517061 (on individual bags) Packed on: 6-18-25 (on product case)

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

  • KY
  • OH
  • PA