Colby Jack Cheese packaged as follows: — Class I food recall F-1695-2017
Ongoing recall by MDS Foods Inc, reported 2017-03-29, distributed in FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI…. Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes
| Recall number | F-1695-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | MDS Foods Inc, Massillion, OH, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-02-04 |
| Classified | 2017-03-23 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-03-29 |
| Distributed | FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT |
| Quantity | 17,144.5 pounds |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00094776102211, 00634660628603, 00634660628757, 00713733340588, 00828653182450, 00828653187905 |
| Model numbers | 18209, 18241, 18244, 18245, 18703, 18740, 18755, 18758, 18790, 18830, 18831, 828653182450 |
| Expiration dates | 2017-02-28 |
Product
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
Reason for recall
Sample of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes
Machine access
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