Pepper Jack Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination Risk
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op is recalling Pepper Jack Cheese in multiple formats distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Texas due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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: FDA Class I recalls have a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses have been reported in the source material, Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk pathogen requiring this classification.
Plain-English summary
Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op is recalling Pepper Jack Cheese products distributed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Texas. The recalled items include 5 lb. loaves, 2 lb. sliced deli bags, and 5 lb. bags of shredded cheese. A total of 364.125 cases (7,455 pounds) are affected.
The recall is due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious foodborne illness. The loaves and sliced cheese have a sell-by date of February 13, 2026. The shredded cheese has a sell-by date of September 3, 2025.
Consumers who have purchased this cheese should not consume it. Affected products should be disposed of or returned to the place of purchase. This is an FDA Class I recall, indicating a serious health hazard.
The recalled product
- Product
- 1) Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op All Natural Pepper Jack 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 2) Middlefield Origina
- 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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