Middlefield Cheddar Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling cheddar cheese products due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Products were distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Texas.
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 a FDA Class I recall. The established rule states: 'If the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, never go below 4.' The hazard is Listeria monocytogenes, a high-risk pathogen.
Plain-English summary
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling two cheddar cheese products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products are All Natural Mild Cheddar Cheese (5 lb. loaves) and Shredded Cheddar Cheese (5 lb. bags).
The recalled products were distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Texas. A total of 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) is involved in the recall. The All Natural Mild Cheddar Cheese carries a sell-by date of February 13, 2026, and the Shredded Cheddar Cheese carries a sell-by date of September 3, 2025.
Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can cause serious infection. This is a FDA Class I recall, indicating a serious potential health hazard.
The recalled product
- Product
- 1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op All Natural Mild Cheddar Cheese, 5 lb., packaged as individual loaves wrapped in plastic, packed 2 loaves per case (distribution) or 8 loaves per case (retail) 2) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 5 lb., packaged in a
- 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)
- 1) Sell by: 2/13/2026 2) Sell by: 9/3/2025
Distribution
Distributed in 4 states:
- OH
- PA
- TX
- WI
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