Biery Cheese product recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

February 15, 2017

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Biery Cheese, Inc. recalls DIETZ & WATSON Pasteurized Process New York State Cheddar Cheese with Jalapeno & Cayenne NET WT. 8 OZ. (227G) INGREDIEN…

Recall number

F-1840-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Biery Cheese, Inc.

Sold / distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, NJ, OH, PA & WI.

Why it was recalled

The firm was notified by their supplier that various cheese products test positive for Listeria monocytogenes.

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

DIETZ & WATSON Pasteurized Process New York State Cheddar Cheese with Jalapeno & Cayenne NET WT. 8 OZ. (227G) INGREDIENTS: Aged Cheddar Cheese, (Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Jalapeno Peppers, Red Cayenne Pepper Flakes, Sodium Phosphate, CONTAINS: MILK DISTRIBUTED BY: DIETZ AND WATSON, INC. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135 UPC 0 31506 79412 4