Springside Cheese, Monterey Jack Dill Cheese, 55-0172, V3, August 21, 2012,

Springside Cheese Corp recalled Springside Cheese, Monterey Jack Dill in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Sep 7, 2012.

The FDA-published reason for this recall is: "Springside Cheese Corp. is recalling cheese produced on August 21, 2012 through September 1, 2012. This voluntary recall has been initiated because the cheese has the potential to be contaminated with Giardia, a parasite, from an employee illness."

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "WI, CO." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Oconto Falls, WI. The recall covers 41,616.53 lbs total of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Oct 17, 2012), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.