The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·H-0630-2025·Announced 2025-10-01

Middlefield Original Swiss Cheese Recalled for Potential Listeria Contamination

Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling Original Swiss Cheese due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Affected cheese was distributed to 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 product is subject to an FDA Class I recall, which establishes a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen that poses significant health risks.

Plain-English summary

Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative is recalling Original Swiss Cheese in two formats: 5 lb. loaves wrapped in plastic (2 loaves per case for distribution, 8 loaves per case for retail) and 2 lb. sliced deli bags (5 bags per case). Approximately 364.125 cases (7,455 lbs.) are affected.

The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product was distributed to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Texas with a sell-by date of February 13, 2026.

Consumers possessing this product should contact their retailer or distributor for return or refund information.

The recalled product

Product
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op Original Swiss Cheese, packaged as 5 lb. loaves wrapped in plastic and packed 2 loaves per case (distribution) or 8 loaves per case (retail), or sliced and packaged as 2 lb. deli bags and packed 5 bags per case
Manufacturer
Middlefield Original Cheese Cooperative
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)

  • Sell by: 2/13/2026

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • OH
  • PA
  • TX
  • WI