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Class I, DangerousF-1695-2017

Colby Jack Cheese packaged as follows: (a) m markets of Meijer(R), NET WT 6 LBS (2.72 kg), Item 18755, UPC 71091718755 (b) Amish classics Colby Jack RW Halfmoon, Item 18244, 8 oz, no UPC (c) Meijer Colby Jack EW Halfmoon Chunk, Item 18758, 8 oz, UPC 713733340588 (d) Amish Classics Colby Jack RW Fullmoon, Item 18241, 8 oz, no UPC (e) Amish Classics Colby Jack EW Fullmoon, Item 18245, 8 oz, 828653182450 (f) Deli Readi Colby Jack 1/2 Moon Slices, Item 18830, 1 lb, UPC 6 34660 62875 7 (g) Amish Classics Colby Jack Mini Horn, Item 18209, 6 lbs, no UPC (h) LIPARI OLD TYME Colby Jack EW Halfmoon, Item 18703, 8 oz, UPC 094776102211 (I) Deli Readi Colby Jack St Pk 1oz Mn Hrn Slice, Item 18831, 2 lbs, UPC 634660628603 (j) Dietz & Watson Colby Jack Mini Horn, Item 18740, 6 lbs, no UPC (k) Winder Farms Colby Jack St Pk .75oz Slice, Item 18790, 1 lb, UPC 828653187905

Recalled by Mds Foods INC on Feb 4, 2017

Reviewed by FoodRecallWatch Editorial Team · Updated

Recall Summary

Mds Foods INC recalled Colby Jack Cheese packaged as follows: 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 Feb 4, 2017.

The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes" 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 "FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Massillion, OH. The recall covers 17144.5 lbs of product. As of the latest FDA data pull this recall is still Ongoing, meaning the agency has not yet recorded its completion. The product may remain in circulation, so the kitchen check below is current advice.

Reason for Recall

Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes

Product Description

Colby Jack Cheese packaged as follows: (a) m markets of Meijer(R), NET WT 6 LBS (2.72 kg), Item 18755, UPC 71091718755 (b) Amish classics Colby Jack RW Halfmoon, Item 18244, 8 oz, no UPC (c) Meijer Colby Jack EW Halfmoon Chunk, Item 18758, 8 oz, UPC 713733340588 (d) Amish Classics Colby Jack RW Fullmoon, Item 18241, 8 oz, no UPC (e) Amish Classics Colby Jack EW Fullmoon, Item 18245, 8 oz, 828653182450 (f) Deli Readi Colby Jack 1/2 Moon Slices, Item 18830, 1 lb, UPC 6 34660 62875 7 (g) Amish Classics Colby Jack Mini Horn, Item 18209, 6 lbs, no UPC (h) LIPARI OLD TYME Colby Jack EW Halfmoon, Item 18703, 8 oz, UPC 094776102211 (I) Deli Readi Colby Jack St Pk 1oz Mn Hrn Slice, Item 18831, 2 lbs, UPC 634660628603 (j) Dietz & Watson Colby Jack Mini Horn, Item 18740, 6 lbs, no UPC (k) Winder Farms Colby Jack St Pk .75oz Slice, Item 18790, 1 lb, UPC 828653187905

Distribution

FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT

What Should You Do?

  • 1.Check your kitchen for this product immediately.
  • 2.Do not consume the recalled product.
  • 3.Return the product to where you bought it for a full refund, or throw it away.
  • 4.If you have experienced any health issues, contact your healthcare provider.

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Source: FDA Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts, 2026.