Pepper Jack Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling Pepper Jack Cheese products sold under multiple labels due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected products were distributed 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: FDA Class I classification is assigned to this recall, establishing a minimum severity level of Severe. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen, but the contamination is described as potential with no reported illnesses or deaths.
Plain-English summary
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling Pepper Jack Cheese products sold under the Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op and Copia Collective labels due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products include 8 oz. individual units, 5 lb. loaves, and 40 lb. loaves packaged in plastic with lot code 251661 (dated July 16, 2025). A total of 246.5 lbs. of product are affected.
The recalled products were distributed in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Consumers who have purchased the recalled cheese should not consume it and should return it to the point of purchase or dispose of it safely.
The recalled product
- Product
- 1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese, 8 oz. individual units, 5 lb. loaves, and 40 lb. loaves, packaged in plastic with lot code 251661 2) Copia Collective 100% Grass-Fed Pepper Jack Cheese, 8 oz. individual units, packaged in plastic with lot c
- Manufacturer
- Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
- Category
- Food — Cheese / Dairy
- 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: 251661 JUL 16 2025 VAT A (on 40 lb. blocks)
Distribution
Distributed in 3 states:
- KY
- OH
- PA
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