Muenster Cheese packaged as: — Class I food recall F-1703-2017
Ongoing recall by MDS Foods Inc, reported 2017-03-29, distributed in FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI…. Potential cross contamination from a of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture which tested
| Recall number | F-1703-2017 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 4,598.58 pounds |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Pathogens | listeria monocytogenes |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00828653615521 |
| Lot numbers | 273-16, 319-16, 328-16, 341-16 |
| Model numbers | 1.5, 61243, 61244, 61552, 61703, 61758 |
| Expiration dates | 2017-03-28, 2017-06-04 |
Product
Muenster Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Muenster RW End Chunks, Item 61243, 12 lbs, no UPC (b) AMISH CLASSICS Muenster RW square, Item 61244, 8 oz, no UPC (c) Deli Made EZ Muenster St Pk .75 oz Slice, Item 61552, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653615521 (d) Meijer Muenster EW Square, Item 61758, 8 oz, UPC 886926375735 (e) Old Tyme Muenster EW Square, Item 61703, 8 oz, UPC 94776102242
Reason for recall
Potential cross contamination from a of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture which tested positive for Listeria Monocytogenes
Machine access
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