Great Midwest Applewood Smoked Gouda Cheese recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

February 15, 2017

Source

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

Official notice title

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. recalls Great Midwest Applewood Smoked Gouda Cheese, approximately 6 lbs, keep refrigerated

Recall number

F-1776-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.

Sold / distributed

WI , IL, CA, WY, GA , MO, OK , IN , OH, PA, LA , NC, FL , TX , NY, MN.

Why it was recalled

Certain Gouda Cheese products are being recalled after Saputo was notified by their supplier that the cheese may be contaminated with 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

Great Midwest Applewood Smoked Gouda Cheese, approximately 6 lbs, keep refrigerated