Fata's Best PepperJack Feather Shred Shredded Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated

Kuster's INC. recalled Fata's Best PepperJack Feather Shred Shredded Cheese, 5 lb. packages packed in plastic bags, keep refrigerated in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Oct 10, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Kuster's, Inc. is voluntarily recalling its shredded, sliced and cubed cheese following a supplier's recall of cheese due to the potential for the cheese to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes or inadequately pasteurized." Listeria monocytogenes can grow at refrigerator temperatures and is especially dangerous for pregnant people, newborns, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "Domestic: Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio,Pennsylvania, South Dakota." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Camden, MI. The recall covers 120 lbs of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 7, 2016), 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.