Middlefield Shredded Mozzarella and Provolone Cheese Recalled for Listeria Risk
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op is recalling shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Affected consumers should discard the product.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, the most serious category for food products, due to the potential for high-risk pathogenic contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date.
Plain-English summary
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling shredded mozzarella and provolone cheese sold in 5-pound plastic bags, with 4 bags packaged per case. The recalled cheese may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness.
The recall affects cheese distributed to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Texas. Consumers can identify affected products by the sell-by date of 9/3/2025 on the packaging. A total of 364.125 cases (7,455 pounds) have been recalled.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, which may lead to severe infection or illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, older adults, and immunocompromised individuals. Consumers who have purchased this product should discard it and not consume it. Anyone who believes they may have become ill from consuming this product should contact their healthcare provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Shredded Mozzarella/Provolone Cheese, 5 lbs., packaged in a plastic bag, packed 4 bags per case
- Manufacturer
- Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
- Category
- Food — Cheese / Dairy
- Hazard
- listeria
- bacterial-contamination
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)
- Sell by: 9/3/2025
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- OH
- PA
- TX
- WI
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