Middlefield Original Cheese Products Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling Monterey Jack and Farmers Cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. 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: This FDA Class I recall involves Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen. The Class I designation indicates a serious potential health hazard, establishing a minimum severity score of 4 (Severe) per the recall severity guidelines.
Plain-English summary
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling Monterey Jack Cheese and Farmers Cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products comprise 640 pounds total, packaged in 8 oz. individual units, 5 lb. loaves, and 40 lb. blocks.
The products were distributed in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Affected items carry lot code 251672 (8 oz. and 5 lb. packages) or lot code Jul 16 2025 B (40 lb. blocks).
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium capable of causing serious foodborne illness. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall, the highest level of urgency for a potential health hazard.
The recalled product
- Product
- 1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Monterey Jack Cheese, 8 oz. individual units, 5 lb. loaves, and 40 lb. blocks, packaged in plastic 2) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Farmers Cheese, 8 oz. individual units, 5 lb. loaves, and 40 lb. blocks, packaged in plastic
- Manufacturer
- Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
- Category
- Food — Dairy / Cheese
- 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 Codes: 251672 (8 oz. pieces and 5 lb. loaves) Jul 16 2025 B (40 lb. blocks)
Distribution
Distributed in 3 states:
- KY
- OH
- PA
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