Middlefield Cheddar Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling specific lots of All Natural Mild Cheddar Cheese and Shredded Cheddar Cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall, which per the rubric requires a minimum score of 4. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen capable of causing serious illness and hospitalization, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Plain-English summary
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling two cheddar cheese products due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled products are: (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), with a sell-by date of 2/13/2026; and (2) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Shredded Cheddar Cheese, 5 lb., packaged in a plastic bag, packed 4 bags per case, with a sell-by date of 9/3/2025.
The recalled products have been distributed to OH, PA, WI, and TX. A total of 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) are affected.
Consumers who have purchased these products should not consume them. Those who have the recalled cheese should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems. Consumers with questions may contact the FDA or their local health department.
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…
- Manufacturer
- Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
- Category
- Food — Cheese / Dairy
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
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 9 recalled by Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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