MDS Foods product recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

February 4, 2017

Source

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

Official notice title

MDS Foods Inc recalls Monterey Jack Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Deli Made EZ Monterey Jack St Pk .75 oz Slice, Item 03554, 1.5 lbs…

Recall number

F-1704-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

MDS Foods Inc

Sold / distributed

FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MO, MC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT

Why it was recalled

Potential cross contamination from a of product collected by the State Department of Agriculture which tested 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

Monterey Jack Cheese packaged as: (a) AMISH CLASSICS Deli Made EZ Monterey Jack St Pk .75 oz Slice, Item 03554, 1.5 lbs, UPC 828653035541