Maytag Blue cheese crumbles re-packaged and sold in plastic… — Class I food recall F-1573-2016
Terminated recall by Hy-Vee Stores Inc, reported 2016-09-07, distributed in IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI. Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
| Recall number | F-1573-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Hy-Vee Stores Inc, West Des Moines, IA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-03-03 |
| Classified | 2016-08-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-09-07 |
| Terminated | 2016-08-26 |
| Distributed | IA, IL, KS, MN, MO, NE, SD, WI |
| Quantity | 210 pounds |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
Product
Maytag Blue cheese crumbles re-packaged and sold in plastic containers with scale labels in various weights. Product was labeled as Maytag Blue Raw Milk, Maytag Blue, or Maytag Iowa Blue Cheese with PLU numbers beginning with 854089001.
Reason for recall
Product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Machine access
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