Monterey jack and farmers cheese recalled for possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination

Plain-English summary

Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Monterey Jack Cheese and Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Farmers Cheese, both in 8 oz individual units, 5 lb loaves and 40 lb blocks packaged in plastic, are being recalled. The affected product carries lot code 251672 on 8 oz pieces and 5 lb loaves, and Jul 16 2025 B on 40 lb blocks. The recall covers 640 pounds distributed in Kentucky, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The recall was issued because of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The FDA classified the action as Class I, the category the agency uses when there is a reasonable probability that exposure will cause serious health consequences or death.

Anyone holding cheese matching these lot codes should not eat it and should follow the recalling firm's instructions for return or disposal. Because Listeria infection can take weeks to produce symptoms, people who have eaten the product and feel unwell should tell their doctor what they ate.

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 — Cheese

Hazard

• listeria-monocytogenes
• pathogen-contamination
• cheese
• class-i

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Distribution

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