DIETZ & WATSON Pepper Jack Cheese 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 Pepper Jack Cheese NET WT. 8 OZ. (227G) INGREDIENTS: Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Jalapeno Peppers, Salt,…

Recall number

F-1841-2017

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 Pepper Jack Cheese NET WT. 8 OZ. (227G) INGREDIENTS: Cultured Pasteurized Milk, Jalapeno Peppers, Salt, Enzymes. CONTAINS: MILK DISTRIBUTED BY: DIETZ AND WATSON, INC. PHILADELPHIA, PA 19135 UPC 0 31506 79450 6