BACKROAD COUNTRY WALNUTS HALVES & PIECES recalled over Listeria risk

Recall date

May 23, 2016

Source

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

Official notice title

Troyer Cheese Inc recalls BACKROAD COUNTRY WALNUTS HALVES & PIECES, Net Wt. 6 oz (170g) Product Code 15318 BEST IF USED BY 05/2017

Recall number

F-0708-2017

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Troyer Cheese Inc

Sold / distributed

Prodeuct was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI & WV.

Why it was recalled

The product has been recalled because it has the potential to 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

BACKROAD COUNTRY WALNUTS HALVES & PIECES, Net Wt. 6 oz (170g) Product Code 15318 BEST IF USED BY 05/2017