White Colby cheese. All affected product private labeled for other companies. Brands: Walnut Creek Product packaged as: 15lb long horns (6 diameter x 13 long cylinder) 2 per case; Products package in clear plastic bags. Bags sealed by vacuum sealing and shrink wrapping.
Recalled by Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC on Feb 5, 2017
Recall Summary
Deutsch Kase Haus, LLC recalled White Colby cheese. 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 5, 2017.
The recall was triggered by possible Listeria contamination: "Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination." 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 "IL, OH, WI, NV, AL, AZ, PA, TN, MI, MN, and IN." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Middlebury, IN. The recall covers 4,121,370.18 lbs (total cheese/cheese products) of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported May 3, 2017), 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.
Reason for Recall
Potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Product Description
White Colby cheese. All affected product private labeled for other companies. Brands: Walnut Creek Product packaged as: 15lb long horns (6 diameter x 13 long cylinder) 2 per case; Products package in clear plastic bags. Bags sealed by vacuum sealing and shrink wrapping.
Distribution
IL, OH, WI, NV, AL, AZ, PA, TN, MI, MN, and IN
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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Terms Explained
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